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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.22, 5,290.53 and 3,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.22, 5,290.53 and 3,316.34 is: 4,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.22 : 5,290.53 = 3,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.22/5,290.53 = 3,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.22x = 5,290.53 × 3,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.22x = 17,545,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,196.26/3,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.61

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