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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.15, 5,235.32 and 3,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.15, 5,235.32 and 3,087.77 is: 4,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.15 : 5,235.32 = 3,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.15/5,235.32 = 3,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.15x = 5,235.32 × 3,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.15x = 16,165,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,422.42/3,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.49

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