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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.96, 5,851.04 and 3,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.96, 5,851.04 and 3,376.56 is: 5,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.96 : 5,851.04 = 3,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.96/5,851.04 = 3,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.96x = 5,851.04 × 3,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.96x = 19,756,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,387.62/3,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.30

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