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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.29, 5,347.18 and 3,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.29, 5,347.18 and 3,510.09 is: 4,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.29 : 5,347.18 = 3,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.29/5,347.18 = 3,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.29x = 5,347.18 × 3,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.29x = 18,769,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,087.43/3,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.05

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