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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.04, 5,788.19 and 3,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.04, 5,788.19 and 3,349.81 is: 5,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.04 : 5,788.19 = 3,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.04/5,788.19 = 3,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.04x = 5,788.19 × 3,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.04x = 19,389,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,336.74/3,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.70

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