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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.06, 5,814.20 and 3,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.06, 5,814.20 and 3,402.98 is: 5,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.06 : 5,814.20 = 3,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.06/5,814.20 = 3,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.06x = 5,814.20 × 3,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.06x = 19,785,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,606.32/3,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.67

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