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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.56, 5,302.58 and 3,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.56, 5,302.58 and 3,346.18 is: 4,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.56 : 5,302.58 = 3,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.56/5,302.58 = 3,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.56x = 5,302.58 × 3,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.56x = 17,743,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,387.14/3,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.00

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