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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.47, 5,352.56 and 3,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.47, 5,352.56 and 3,372.15 is: 4,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.47 : 5,352.56 = 3,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.47/5,352.56 = 3,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.47x = 5,352.56 × 3,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.47x = 18,049,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,618.34/3,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.83

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