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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.03, 5,343.81 and 3,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.03, 5,343.81 and 3,159.18 is: 4,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.03 : 5,343.81 = 3,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.03/5,343.81 = 3,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.03x = 5,343.81 × 3,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.03x = 16,882,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,057.68/3,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.50

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