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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.18, 5,776.92 and 3,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.18, 5,776.92 and 3,325.86 is: 4,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.18 : 5,776.92 = 3,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.18/5,776.92 = 3,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.18x = 5,776.92 × 3,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.18x = 19,213,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,227.15/3,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.43

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