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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.66, 5,361.03 and 3,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.66, 5,361.03 and 3,511.44 is: 4,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.66 : 5,361.03 = 3,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.66/5,361.03 = 3,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.66x = 5,361.03 × 3,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.66x = 18,824,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,935.18/3,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.72

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