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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.15, 5,348.63 and 3,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.15, 5,348.63 and 3,168.38 is: 4,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.15 : 5,348.63 = 3,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.15/5,348.63 = 3,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.15x = 5,348.63 × 3,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.15x = 16,946,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,449.73/3,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.60

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