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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.41, 5,817.49 and 3,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.41, 5,817.49 and 3,377.61 is: 5,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.41 : 5,817.49 = 3,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.41/5,817.49 = 3,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.41x = 5,817.49 × 3,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.41x = 19,649,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,212.40/3,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.48

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