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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.12, 5,766.60 and 3,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.12, 5,766.60 and 3,434.04 is: 5,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.12 : 5,766.60 = 3,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.12/5,766.60 = 3,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.12x = 5,766.60 × 3,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.12x = 19,802,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,735.06/3,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.74

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