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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.41, 5,734.08 and 3,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.41, 5,734.08 and 3,601.29 is: 5,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.41 : 5,734.08 = 3,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.41/5,734.08 = 3,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.41x = 5,734.08 × 3,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.41x = 20,650,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,084.96/3,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.09

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