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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.33, 5,814.41 and 3,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.33, 5,814.41 and 3,744.11 is: 5,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.33 : 5,814.41 = 3,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.33/5,814.41 = 3,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.33x = 5,814.41 × 3,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.33x = 21,769,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,742.83/3,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.53

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