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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.27, 5,345.19 and 3,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.27, 5,345.19 and 3,318.59 is: 4,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.27 : 5,345.19 = 3,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.27/5,345.19 = 3,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.27x = 5,345.19 × 3,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.27x = 17,738,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,467.36/3,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.17

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