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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.07, 5,826.98 and 3,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.07, 5,826.98 and 3,654.01 is: 5,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.07 : 5,826.98 = 3,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.07/5,826.98 = 3,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.07x = 5,826.98 × 3,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.07x = 21,291,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,843.19/3,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.32

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