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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.48, 5,334.72 and 3,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.48, 5,334.72 and 3,023.04 is: 4,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.48 : 5,334.72 = 3,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.48/5,334.72 = 3,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.48x = 5,334.72 × 3,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.48x = 16,127,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,071.95/3,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.15

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