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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.31, 5,884.16 and 3,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.31, 5,884.16 and 3,269.41 is: 4,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.31 : 5,884.16 = 3,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.31/5,884.16 = 3,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.31x = 5,884.16 × 3,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.31x = 19,237,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,700.49/3,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.43

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