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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.63, 5,363.83 and 3,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.63, 5,363.83 and 3,380.30 is: 4,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.63 : 5,363.83 = 3,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.63/5,363.83 = 3,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.63x = 5,363.83 × 3,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.63x = 18,131,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,354.55/3,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.09

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