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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.12, 5,795.61 and 3,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.12, 5,795.61 and 3,774.09 is: 5,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.12 : 5,795.61 = 3,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.12/5,795.61 = 3,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.12x = 5,795.61 × 3,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.12x = 21,873,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,153.74/3,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.65

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