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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.12, 5,821.64 and 3,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.12, 5,821.64 and 3,322.08 is: 4,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.12 : 5,821.64 = 3,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.12/5,821.64 = 3,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.12x = 5,821.64 × 3,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.12x = 19,339,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,953.81/3,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.51

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