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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.68, 5,834.39 and 3,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.68, 5,834.39 and 3,308.10 is: 4,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.68 : 5,834.39 = 3,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.68/5,834.39 = 3,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.68x = 5,834.39 × 3,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.68x = 19,300,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,771.42/3,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.32

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