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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.24, 5,327.27 and 3,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.24, 5,327.27 and 3,305.55 is: 4,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.24 : 5,327.27 = 3,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.24/5,327.27 = 3,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.24x = 5,327.27 × 3,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.24x = 17,609,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,540.82/3,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.24

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