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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.86, 5,365.96 and 3,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.86, 5,365.96 and 3,450.86 is: 4,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.86 : 5,365.96 = 3,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.86/5,365.96 = 3,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.86x = 5,365.96 × 3,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.86x = 18,517,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,176.73/3,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.95

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