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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.92, 5,842.02 and 3,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.92, 5,842.02 and 3,370.52 is: 5,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.92 : 5,842.02 = 3,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.92/5,842.02 = 3,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.92x = 5,842.02 × 3,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.92x = 19,690,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,645.25/3,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.27

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