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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.14, 5,780.87 and 3,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.14, 5,780.87 and 3,344.93 is: 5,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.14 : 5,780.87 = 3,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.14/5,780.87 = 3,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.14x = 5,780.87 × 3,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.14x = 19,336,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,588.76/3,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.41

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