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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.18, 5,726.21 and 3,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.18, 5,726.21 and 3,323.18 is: 4,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.18 : 5,726.21 = 3,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.18/5,726.21 = 3,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.18x = 5,726.21 × 3,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.18x = 19,029,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,226.55/3,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.33

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