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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.76, 5,797.36 and 3,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.76, 5,797.36 and 3,504.28 is: 5,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.76 : 5,797.36 = 3,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.76/5,797.36 = 3,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.76x = 5,797.36 × 3,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.76x = 20,315,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,572.70/3,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.47

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