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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.30, 5,372.85 and 3,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.30, 5,372.85 and 3,651.15 is: 5,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.30 : 5,372.85 = 3,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.30/5,372.85 = 3,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.30x = 5,372.85 × 3,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.30x = 19,617,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,081.28/3,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.34

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