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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.44, 5,346.67 and 3,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.44, 5,346.67 and 3,802.36 is: 5,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.44 : 5,346.67 = 3,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.44/5,346.67 = 3,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.44x = 5,346.67 × 3,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.44x = 20,329,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,964.14/3,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.65

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