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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.90, 5,360.49 and 3,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.90, 5,360.49 and 3,384.83 is: 4,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.90 : 5,360.49 = 3,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.90/5,360.49 = 3,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.90x = 5,360.49 × 3,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.90x = 18,144,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,320.56/3,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.11

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