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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.64, 5,783.52 and 3,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.64, 5,783.52 and 3,460.32 is: 5,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.64 : 5,783.52 = 3,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.64/5,783.52 = 3,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.64x = 5,783.52 × 3,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.64x = 20,012,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,829.93/3,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.75

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