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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.11, 5,375.08 and 3,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.11, 5,375.08 and 3,742.35 is: 5,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.11 : 5,375.08 = 3,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.11/5,375.08 = 3,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.11x = 5,375.08 × 3,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.11x = 20,115,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,424.34/3,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.93

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