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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.30, 5,326.92 and 3,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.30, 5,326.92 and 3,023.55 is: 4,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.30 : 5,326.92 = 3,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.30/5,326.92 = 3,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.30x = 5,326.92 × 3,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.30x = 16,106,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,200.33/3,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.95

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