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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.65, 5,234.62 and 3,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.65, 5,234.62 and 3,087.27 is: 4,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.65 : 5,234.62 = 3,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.65/5,234.62 = 3,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.65x = 5,234.62 × 3,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.65x = 16,160,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,685.29/3,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.81

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