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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.63, 5,355.07 and 3,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.63, 5,355.07 and 3,681.23 is: 5,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.63 : 5,355.07 = 3,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.63/5,355.07 = 3,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.63x = 5,355.07 × 3,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.63x = 19,713,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,208.36/3,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.21

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