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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.86, 5,345.31 and 3,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.86, 5,345.31 and 3,477.28 is: 4,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.86 : 5,345.31 = 3,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.86/5,345.31 = 3,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.86x = 5,345.31 × 3,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.86x = 18,587,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,139.56/3,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.20

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