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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.64, 5,780.12 and 3,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.64, 5,780.12 and 3,344.43 is: 5,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.64 : 5,780.12 = 3,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.64/5,780.12 = 3,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.64x = 5,780.12 × 3,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.64x = 19,331,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,190.01/3,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.66

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