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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.67, 5,359.65 and 3,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.67, 5,359.65 and 3,510.45 is: 4,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.67 : 5,359.65 = 3,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.67/5,359.65 = 3,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.67x = 5,359.65 × 3,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.67x = 18,814,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,783.34/3,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.34

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