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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.76, 5,313.33 and 3,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.76, 5,313.33 and 3,250.98 is: 4,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.76 : 5,313.33 = 3,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.76/5,313.33 = 3,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.76x = 5,313.33 × 3,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.76x = 17,273,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,529.56/3,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.08

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