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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.44, 5,747.81 and 3,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.44, 5,747.81 and 3,383.36 is: 5,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.44 : 5,747.81 = 3,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.44/5,747.81 = 3,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.44x = 5,747.81 × 3,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.44x = 19,446,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,881.70/3,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.56

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