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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.02, 5,810.04 and 3,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.02, 5,810.04 and 3,521.34 is: 5,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.02 : 5,810.04 = 3,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.02/5,810.04 = 3,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.02x = 5,810.04 × 3,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.02x = 20,459,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,126.25/3,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.64

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