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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.34, 5,841.52 and 3,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.34, 5,841.52 and 3,267.14 is: 4,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.34 : 5,841.52 = 3,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.34/5,841.52 = 3,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.34x = 5,841.52 × 3,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.34x = 19,085,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,085,063.65/3,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.43

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