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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.20, 5,829.30 and 3,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.20, 5,829.30 and 3,327.30 is: 4,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.20 : 5,829.30 = 3,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.20/5,829.30 = 3,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.20x = 5,829.30 × 3,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.20x = 19,395,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,829.89/3,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.95

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