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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.90, 5,355.36 and 3,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.90, 5,355.36 and 3,452.54 is: 4,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.90 : 5,355.36 = 3,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.90/5,355.36 = 3,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.90x = 5,355.36 × 3,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.90x = 18,489,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,594.61/3,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.40

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