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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.80, 5,332.62 and 3,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.80, 5,332.62 and 3,233.40 is: 4,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.80 : 5,332.62 = 3,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.80/5,332.62 = 3,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.80x = 5,332.62 × 3,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.80x = 17,242,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,493.51/3,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.57

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