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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.30, 5,350.71 and 3,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.30, 5,350.71 and 3,621.34 is: 4,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.30 : 5,350.71 = 3,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.30/5,350.71 = 3,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.30x = 5,350.71 × 3,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.30x = 19,376,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,740.15/3,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.91

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