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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.80, 5,871.39 and 3,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.80, 5,871.39 and 3,383.72 is: 5,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.80 : 5,871.39 = 3,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.80/5,871.39 = 3,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.80x = 5,871.39 × 3,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.80x = 19,867,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,139.77/3,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.95

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