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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.06, 5,363.16 and 3,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.06, 5,363.16 and 3,166.35 is: 4,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.06 : 5,363.16 = 3,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.06/5,363.16 = 3,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.06x = 5,363.16 × 3,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.06x = 16,981,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,665.20/3,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.14

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