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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.98, 5,325.21 and 3,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.98, 5,325.21 and 3,676.74 is: 5,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.98 : 5,325.21 = 3,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.98/5,325.21 = 3,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.98x = 5,325.21 × 3,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.98x = 19,579,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,412.62/3,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.27

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