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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.53, 5,326.43 and 3,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.53, 5,326.43 and 3,156.08 is: 4,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.53 : 5,326.43 = 3,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.53/5,326.43 = 3,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.53x = 5,326.43 × 3,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.53x = 16,810,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,596.78/3,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.60

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