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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.97, 5,816.23 and 3,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.97, 5,816.23 and 3,484.35 is: 5,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.97 : 5,816.23 = 3,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.97/5,816.23 = 3,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.97x = 5,816.23 × 3,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.97x = 20,265,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,772.29/3,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.46

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