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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.88, 5,362.79 and 3,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.88, 5,362.79 and 3,379.55 is: 4,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.88 : 5,362.79 = 3,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.88/5,362.79 = 3,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.88x = 5,362.79 × 3,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.88x = 18,123,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,816.94/3,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.05

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