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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.12, 5,327.88 and 3,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.12, 5,327.88 and 3,795.03 is: 5,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.12 : 5,327.88 = 3,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.12/5,327.88 = 3,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.12x = 5,327.88 × 3,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.12x = 20,219,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,464.44/3,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.91

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