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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.31, 5,819.27 and 3,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.31, 5,819.27 and 3,329.31 is: 4,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.31 : 5,819.27 = 3,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.31/5,819.27 = 3,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.31x = 5,819.27 × 3,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.31x = 19,374,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,137.16/3,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.51

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