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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.51, 5,819.27 and 3,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.51, 5,819.27 and 3,301.17 is: 4,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.51 : 5,819.27 = 3,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.51/5,819.27 = 3,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.51x = 5,819.27 × 3,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.51x = 19,210,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,383.04/3,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.76

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