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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.29, 5,750.57 and 3,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.29, 5,750.57 and 3,385.20 is: 5,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.29 : 5,750.57 = 3,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.29/5,750.57 = 3,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.29x = 5,750.57 × 3,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.29x = 19,466,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,812.64/3,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.32

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