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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.82, 5,335.07 and 3,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.82, 5,335.07 and 3,776.00 is: 5,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.82 : 5,335.07 = 3,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.82/5,335.07 = 3,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.82x = 5,335.07 × 3,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.82x = 20,145,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,178.76/3,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.76

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