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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.08, 5,776.62 and 3,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.08, 5,776.62 and 3,033.70 is: 4,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.08 : 5,776.62 = 3,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.08/5,776.62 = 3,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.08x = 5,776.62 × 3,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.08x = 17,524,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,532.09/3,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.55

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