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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.34, 5,773.28 and 3,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.34, 5,773.28 and 3,389.04 is: 5,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.34 : 5,773.28 = 3,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.34/5,773.28 = 3,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.34x = 5,773.28 × 3,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.34x = 19,565,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,859.91/3,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.60

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