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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.78, 5,826.84 and 3,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.78, 5,826.84 and 3,334.92 is: 5,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.78 : 5,826.84 = 3,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.78/5,826.84 = 3,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.78x = 5,826.84 × 3,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.78x = 19,432,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,045.25/3,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.19

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