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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.39, 5,358.87 and 3,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.39, 5,358.87 and 3,683.99 is: 5,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.39 : 5,358.87 = 3,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.39/5,358.87 = 3,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.39x = 5,358.87 × 3,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.39x = 19,741,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,996.70/3,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.01

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