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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.51, 5,814.24 and 3,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.51, 5,814.24 and 3,344.22 is: 5,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.51 : 5,814.24 = 3,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.51/5,814.24 = 3,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.51x = 5,814.24 × 3,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.51x = 19,444,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,097.69/3,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.26

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