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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.01, 5,378.95 and 3,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.01, 5,378.95 and 3,452.35 is: 4,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.01 : 5,378.95 = 3,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.01/5,378.95 = 3,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.01x = 5,378.95 × 3,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.01x = 18,570,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,000.77/3,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.53

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