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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.69, 5,350.35 and 3,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.69, 5,350.35 and 3,771.15 is: 5,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.69 : 5,350.35 = 3,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.69/5,350.35 = 3,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.69x = 5,350.35 × 3,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.69x = 20,176,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,936.22/3,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.68

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