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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.76, 5,782.47 and 3,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.76, 5,782.47 and 3,300.16 is: 4,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.76 : 5,782.47 = 3,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.76/5,782.47 = 3,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.76x = 5,782.47 × 3,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.76x = 19,083,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,076.20/3,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.39

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