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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.89, 5,768.07 and 3,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.89, 5,768.07 and 3,483.55 is: 5,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.89 : 5,768.07 = 3,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.89/5,768.07 = 3,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.89x = 5,768.07 × 3,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.89x = 20,093,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,354.40/3,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.14

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