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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.76, 5,320.26 and 3,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.76, 5,320.26 and 3,025.32 is: 4,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.76 : 5,320.26 = 3,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.76/5,320.26 = 3,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.76x = 5,320.26 × 3,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.76x = 16,095,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,488.98/3,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.48

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