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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.22, 5,407.82 and 3,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.22, 5,407.82 and 3,845.46 is: 5,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.22 : 5,407.82 = 3,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.22/5,407.82 = 3,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.22x = 5,407.82 × 3,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.22x = 20,795,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,555.50/3,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.63

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