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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.54, 5,844.89 and 3,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.54, 5,844.89 and 3,433.22 is: 5,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.54 : 5,844.89 = 3,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.54/5,844.89 = 3,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.54x = 5,844.89 × 3,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.54x = 20,066,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,793.25/3,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.55

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