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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.19, 5,771.40 and 3,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.19, 5,771.40 and 3,298.96 is: 4,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.19 : 5,771.40 = 3,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.19/5,771.40 = 3,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.19x = 5,771.40 × 3,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.19x = 19,039,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,617.74/3,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.54

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