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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.43, 5,802.01 and 3,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.43, 5,802.01 and 3,602.06 is: 5,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.43 : 5,802.01 = 3,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.43/5,802.01 = 3,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.43x = 5,802.01 × 3,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.43x = 20,899,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,188.14/3,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.74

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