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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.88, 5,733.60 and 3,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.88, 5,733.60 and 3,609.84 is: 5,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.88 : 5,733.60 = 3,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.88/5,733.60 = 3,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.88x = 5,733.60 × 3,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.88x = 20,697,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,378.62/3,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.51

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