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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.97, 5,329.41 and 3,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.97, 5,329.41 and 3,679.92 is: 5,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.97 : 5,329.41 = 3,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.97/5,329.41 = 3,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.97x = 5,329.41 × 3,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.97x = 19,611,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,809.35/3,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.73

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