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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.29, 5,814.12 and 3,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.29, 5,814.12 and 3,415.33 is: 5,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.29 : 5,814.12 = 3,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.29/5,814.12 = 3,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.29x = 5,814.12 × 3,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.29x = 19,857,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,109.39/3,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.79

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