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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.68, 5,333.53 and 3,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.68, 5,333.53 and 3,790.36 is: 5,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.68 : 5,333.53 = 3,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.68/5,333.53 = 3,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.68x = 5,333.53 × 3,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.68x = 20,215,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,998.77/3,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.71

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