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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.14, 5,261.54 and 3,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.14, 5,261.54 and 3,289.26 is: 4,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.14 : 5,261.54 = 3,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.14/5,261.54 = 3,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.14x = 5,261.54 × 3,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.14x = 17,306,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,573.06/3,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.48

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