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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.37, 5,337.09 and 3,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.37, 5,337.09 and 3,278.88 is: 4,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.37 : 5,337.09 = 3,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.37/5,337.09 = 3,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.37x = 5,337.09 × 3,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.37x = 17,499,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,677.66/3,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.62

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