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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.76, 5,353.20 and 3,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.76, 5,353.20 and 3,173.86 is: 4,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.76 : 5,353.20 = 3,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.76/5,353.20 = 3,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.76x = 5,353.20 × 3,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.76x = 16,990,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,307.35/3,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.83

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