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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.40, 5,816.70 and 3,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.40, 5,816.70 and 3,328.20 is: 4,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.40 : 5,816.70 = 3,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.40/5,816.70 = 3,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.40x = 5,816.70 × 3,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.40x = 19,359,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,140.94/3,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.39

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