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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.82, 5,364.86 and 3,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.82, 5,364.86 and 3,322.04 is: 4,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.82 : 5,364.86 = 3,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.82/5,364.86 = 3,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.82x = 5,364.86 × 3,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.82x = 17,822,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,279.51/3,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.67

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