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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.78, 5,873.31 and 3,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.78, 5,873.31 and 3,329.91 is: 4,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.78 : 5,873.31 = 3,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.78/5,873.31 = 3,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.78x = 5,873.31 × 3,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.78x = 19,557,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,593.70/3,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.74

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