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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.86, 5,866.53 and 3,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.86, 5,866.53 and 3,033.33 is: 4,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.86 : 5,866.53 = 3,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.86/5,866.53 = 3,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.86x = 5,866.53 × 3,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.86x = 17,795,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,121.44/3,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.21

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