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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.66, 5,356.90 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.66, 5,356.90 and 3,508.44 is: 4,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.66 : 5,356.90 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.66/5,356.90 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.66x = 5,356.90 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.66x = 18,794,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,362.24/3,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.59

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