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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.88, 5,767.02 and 3,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.88, 5,767.02 and 3,204.96 is: 4,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.88 : 5,767.02 = 3,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.88/5,767.02 = 3,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.88x = 5,767.02 × 3,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.88x = 18,483,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,068.42/3,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.45

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