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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.32, 5,778.15 and 3,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.32, 5,778.15 and 3,343.11 is: 5,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.32 : 5,778.15 = 3,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.32/5,778.15 = 3,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.32x = 5,778.15 × 3,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.32x = 19,317,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,010.30/3,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.69

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