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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.34, 5,654.73 and 3,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.34, 5,654.73 and 3,510.39 is: 5,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.34 : 5,654.73 = 3,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.34/5,654.73 = 3,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.34x = 5,654.73 × 3,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.34x = 19,850,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,307.64/3,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.84

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