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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.16, 5,874.90 and 3,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.16, 5,874.90 and 3,326.06 is: 4,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.16 : 5,874.90 = 3,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.16/5,874.90 = 3,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.16x = 5,874.90 × 3,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.16x = 19,540,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,269.89/3,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.03

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