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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.56, 5,260.32 and 3,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.56, 5,260.32 and 3,348.34 is: 4,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.56 : 5,260.32 = 3,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.56/5,260.32 = 3,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.56x = 5,260.32 × 3,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.56x = 17,613,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,339.87/3,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.94

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