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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.25, 5,338.71 and 3,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.25, 5,338.71 and 3,163.35 is: 4,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.25 : 5,338.71 = 3,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.25/5,338.71 = 3,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.25x = 5,338.71 × 3,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.25x = 16,888,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,208.28/3,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.34

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