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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.25, 5,813.01 and 3,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.25, 5,813.01 and 3,780.54 is: 5,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.25 : 5,813.01 = 3,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.25/5,813.01 = 3,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.25x = 5,813.01 × 3,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.25x = 21,976,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,316.83/3,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.93

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