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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.06, 5,328.18 and 3,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.06, 5,328.18 and 3,452.76 is: 4,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.06 : 5,328.18 = 3,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.06/5,328.18 = 3,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.06x = 5,328.18 × 3,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.06x = 18,396,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,926.78/3,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.96

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