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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.06, 5,326.32 and 3,264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.06, 5,326.32 and 3,264.47 is: 4,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.06 : 5,326.32 = 3,264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.06/5,326.32 = 3,264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.06x = 5,326.32 × 3,264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.06x = 17,387,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,568.90/3,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.99

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