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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.70, 5,335.67 and 3,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.70, 5,335.67 and 3,300.89 is: 4,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.70 : 5,335.67 = 3,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.70/5,335.67 = 3,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.70x = 5,335.67 × 3,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.70x = 17,612,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,441.32/3,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.44

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