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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.16, 5,319.89 and 3,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.16, 5,319.89 and 3,826.49 is: 5,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.16 : 5,319.89 = 3,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.16/5,319.89 = 3,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.16x = 5,319.89 × 3,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.16x = 20,356,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,460.15/3,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.94

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