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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.52, 5,375.75 and 3,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.52, 5,375.75 and 3,160.94 is: 4,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.52 : 5,375.75 = 3,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.52/5,375.75 = 3,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.52x = 5,375.75 × 3,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.52x = 16,992,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,380.52/3,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.98

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