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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.65, 5,472.70 and 3,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.65, 5,472.70 and 3,845.01 is: 5,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.65 : 5,472.70 = 3,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.65/5,472.70 = 3,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.65x = 5,472.70 × 3,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.65x = 21,042,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,586.23/3,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.69

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