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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.32, 5,336.54 and 3,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.32, 5,336.54 and 3,301.50 is: 4,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.32 : 5,336.54 = 3,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.32/5,336.54 = 3,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.32x = 5,336.54 × 3,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.32x = 17,618,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,586.81/3,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.30

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