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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.16, 5,829.24 and 3,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.16, 5,829.24 and 3,351.03 is: 5,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.16 : 5,829.24 = 3,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.16/5,829.24 = 3,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.16x = 5,829.24 × 3,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.16x = 19,533,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,958.12/3,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.55

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