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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.07, 5,750.24 and 3,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.07, 5,750.24 and 3,384.98 is: 5,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.07 : 5,750.24 = 3,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.07/5,750.24 = 3,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.07x = 5,750.24 × 3,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.07x = 19,464,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,447.40/3,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.98

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