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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.06, 5,261.01 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.06, 5,261.01 and 3,348.84 is: 4,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.06 : 5,261.01 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.06/5,261.01 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.06x = 5,261.01 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.06x = 17,618,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,280.73/3,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.63

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