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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.58, 5,781.51 and 3,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.58, 5,781.51 and 3,345.38 is: 5,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.58 : 5,781.51 = 3,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.58/5,781.51 = 3,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.58x = 5,781.51 × 3,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.58x = 19,341,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,319.02/3,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.06

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