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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.66, 5,839.59 and 3,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.66, 5,839.59 and 3,383.22 is: 5,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.66 : 5,839.59 = 3,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.66/5,839.59 = 3,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.66x = 5,839.59 × 3,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.66x = 19,756,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,617.68/3,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.41

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