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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888, 5,360.46 and 3,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888, 5,360.46 and 3,179.04 is: 4,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888 : 5,360.46 = 3,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888/5,360.46 = 3,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888x = 5,360.46 × 3,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888x = 17,041,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,116.76/3,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.00

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