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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.04, 5,747.21 and 3,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.04, 5,747.21 and 3,382.95 is: 5,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.04 : 5,747.21 = 3,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.04/5,747.21 = 3,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.04x = 5,747.21 × 3,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.04x = 19,442,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,485.60/3,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.95

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