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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.44, 5,271 and 3,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.44, 5,271 and 3,329.48 is: 4,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.44 : 5,271 = 3,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.44/5,271 = 3,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.44x = 5,271 × 3,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.44x = 17,549,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,689.08/3,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.03

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