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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.48, 5,324.82 and 3,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.48, 5,324.82 and 3,333.15 is: 4,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.48 : 5,324.82 = 3,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.48/5,324.82 = 3,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.48x = 5,324.82 × 3,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.48x = 17,748,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,423.78/3,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.04

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