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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.52, 5,338.87 and 3,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.52, 5,338.87 and 3,237.93 is: 4,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.52 : 5,338.87 = 3,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.52/5,338.87 = 3,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.52x = 5,338.87 × 3,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.52x = 17,286,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,879.24/3,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.61

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