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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.72, 5,349.42 and 3,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.72, 5,349.42 and 3,865.80 is: 5,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.72 : 5,349.42 = 3,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.72/5,349.42 = 3,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.72x = 5,349.42 × 3,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.72x = 20,679,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,787.84/3,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.48

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