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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.80, 5,847.80 and 3,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.80, 5,847.80 and 3,326.80 is: 4,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.80 : 5,847.80 = 3,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.80/5,847.80 = 3,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.80x = 5,847.80 × 3,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.80x = 19,454,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,461.04/3,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.74

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