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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.12, 5,299.06 and 3,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.12, 5,299.06 and 3,795.06 is: 5,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.12 : 5,299.06 = 3,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.12/5,299.06 = 3,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.12x = 5,299.06 × 3,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.12x = 20,110,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,250.64/3,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.01

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