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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.14, 5,774.58 and 3,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.14, 5,774.58 and 3,509.75 is: 5,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.14 : 5,774.58 = 3,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.14/5,774.58 = 3,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.14x = 5,774.58 × 3,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.14x = 20,267,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,303.28/3,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.32

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