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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.74, 5,904.48 and 3,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.74, 5,904.48 and 3,845.34 is: 5,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.74 : 5,904.48 = 3,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.74/5,904.48 = 3,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.74x = 5,904.48 × 3,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.74x = 22,704,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,733.12/4,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.45

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