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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.54, 5,819.00 and 3,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.54, 5,819.00 and 3,418.58 is: 5,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.54 : 5,819.00 = 3,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.54/5,819.00 = 3,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.54x = 5,819.00 × 3,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.54x = 19,892,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,670.83/3,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.67

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