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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.79, 5,873.78 and 3,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.79, 5,873.78 and 3,452.49 is: 5,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.79 : 5,873.78 = 3,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.79/5,873.78 = 3,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.79x = 5,873.78 × 3,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.79x = 20,279,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,175.34/3,913.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.47

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