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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.53, 5,334.63 and 3,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.53, 5,334.63 and 3,441.81 is: 4,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.53 : 5,334.63 = 3,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.53/5,334.63 = 3,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.53x = 5,334.63 × 3,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.53x = 18,360,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,782.88/3,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.19

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