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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.90, 5,776.35 and 3,033.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.90, 5,776.35 and 3,033.49 is: 4,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.90 : 5,776.35 = 3,033.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.90/5,776.35 = 3,033.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.90x = 5,776.35 × 3,033.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.90x = 17,522,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,499.96/3,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.24

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