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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.80, 5,826.77 and 3,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.80, 5,826.77 and 3,292.71 is: 4,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.80 : 5,826.77 = 3,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.80/5,826.77 = 3,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.80x = 5,826.77 × 3,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.80x = 19,185,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,837.88/3,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.96

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