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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.98, 5,783.58 and 3,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.98, 5,783.58 and 3,393.71 is: 5,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.98 : 5,783.58 = 3,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.98/5,783.58 = 3,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.98x = 5,783.58 × 3,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.98x = 19,627,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,764.36/3,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.18

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