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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.33, 5,730.29 and 3,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.33, 5,730.29 and 3,853.08 is: 5,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.33 : 5,730.29 = 3,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.33/5,730.29 = 3,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.33x = 5,730.29 × 3,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.33x = 22,079,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,246.53/4,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.45

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