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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.44, 5,792.50 and 3,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.44, 5,792.50 and 3,404.46 is: 5,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.44 : 5,792.50 = 3,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.44/5,792.50 = 3,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.44x = 5,792.50 × 3,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.44x = 19,720,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,334.55/3,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.61

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