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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.93, 5,260.29 and 3,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.93, 5,260.29 and 3,323.31 is: 4,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.93 : 5,260.29 = 3,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.93/5,260.29 = 3,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.93x = 5,260.29 × 3,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.93x = 17,481,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,548.06/3,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.21

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