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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.02, 5,825.95 and 3,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.02, 5,825.95 and 3,525.57 is: 5,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.02 : 5,825.95 = 3,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.02/5,825.95 = 3,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.02x = 5,825.95 × 3,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.02x = 20,539,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,788.79/3,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.41

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