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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.12, 5,750.32 and 3,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.12, 5,750.32 and 3,385.04 is: 5,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.12 : 5,750.32 = 3,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.12/5,750.32 = 3,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.12x = 5,750.32 × 3,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.12x = 19,465,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,063.21/3,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.08

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