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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.04, 5,753.17 and 3,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.04, 5,753.17 and 3,386.95 is: 5,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.04 : 5,753.17 = 3,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.04/5,753.17 = 3,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.04x = 5,753.17 × 3,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.04x = 19,485,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,699.13/3,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.92

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