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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.36, 5,811.16 and 3,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.36, 5,811.16 and 3,365.12 is: 5,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.36 : 5,811.16 = 3,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.36/5,811.16 = 3,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.36x = 5,811.16 × 3,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.36x = 19,555,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,250.74/3,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.65

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