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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.30, 5,328.30 and 3,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.30, 5,328.30 and 3,024.55 is: 4,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.30 : 5,328.30 = 3,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.30/5,328.30 = 3,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.30x = 5,328.30 × 3,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.30x = 16,115,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,709.77/3,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.33

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