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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.31, 5,779.62 and 3,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.31, 5,779.62 and 3,344.10 is: 5,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.31 : 5,779.62 = 3,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.31/5,779.62 = 3,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.31x = 5,779.62 × 3,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.31x = 19,327,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,639.78/3,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.17

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