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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.96, 5,360.36 and 3,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.96, 5,360.36 and 3,258.02 is: 4,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.96 : 5,360.36 = 3,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.96/5,360.36 = 3,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.96x = 5,360.36 × 3,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.96x = 17,464,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,160.09/3,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.33

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