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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.44, 5,776.40 and 3,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.44, 5,776.40 and 3,349.04 is: 5,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.44 : 5,776.40 = 3,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.44/5,776.40 = 3,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.44x = 5,776.40 × 3,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.44x = 19,345,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,394.66/3,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.12

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