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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.14, 5,751.81 and 3,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.14, 5,751.81 and 3,386.04 is: 5,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.14 : 5,751.81 = 3,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.14/5,751.81 = 3,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.14x = 5,751.81 × 3,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.14x = 19,475,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,858.73/3,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.54

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