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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.39, 5,848.49 and 3,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.39, 5,848.49 and 3,425.12 is: 5,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.39 : 5,848.49 = 3,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.39/5,848.49 = 3,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.39x = 5,848.49 × 3,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.39x = 20,031,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,780.07/3,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.00

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