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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.32, 5,339.30 and 3,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.32, 5,339.30 and 3,303.50 is: 4,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.32 : 5,339.30 = 3,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.32/5,339.30 = 3,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.32x = 5,339.30 × 3,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.32x = 17,638,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,377.55/3,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.06

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