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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.08, 5,402.76 and 3,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.08, 5,402.76 and 3,754.98 is: 5,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.08 : 5,402.76 = 3,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.08/5,402.76 = 3,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.08x = 5,402.76 × 3,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.08x = 20,287,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,255.74/3,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.43

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