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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.30, 5,349.33 and 3,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.30, 5,349.33 and 3,620.34 is: 4,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.30 : 5,349.33 = 3,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.30/5,349.33 = 3,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.30x = 5,349.33 × 3,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.30x = 19,366,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,393.37/3,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.53

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