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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.84, 5,287.15 and 3,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.84, 5,287.15 and 3,276.26 is: 4,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.84 : 5,287.15 = 3,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.84/5,287.15 = 3,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.84x = 5,287.15 × 3,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.84x = 17,322,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,078.06/3,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.92

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