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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.19, 5,747.44 and 3,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.19, 5,747.44 and 3,383.11 is: 5,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.19 : 5,747.44 = 3,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.19/5,747.44 = 3,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.19x = 5,747.44 × 3,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.19x = 19,444,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,176.09/3,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.18

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