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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.17, 5,325.78 and 3,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.17, 5,325.78 and 3,304.49 is: 4,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.17 : 5,325.78 = 3,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.17/5,325.78 = 3,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.17x = 5,325.78 × 3,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.17x = 17,598,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,960.12/3,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.75

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