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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.30, 5,779.29 and 3,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.30, 5,779.29 and 3,501.74 is: 5,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.30 : 5,779.29 = 3,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.30/5,779.29 = 3,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.30x = 5,779.29 × 3,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.30x = 20,237,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,542.07/3,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.28

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