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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.11, 5,831.08 and 3,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.11, 5,831.08 and 3,218.34 is: 4,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.11 : 5,831.08 = 3,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.11/5,831.08 = 3,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.11x = 5,831.08 × 3,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.11x = 18,766,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,398.01/3,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.41

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