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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.12, 5,453.20 and 3,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.12, 5,453.20 and 3,776.16 is: 5,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.12 : 5,453.20 = 3,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.12/5,453.20 = 3,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.12x = 5,453.20 × 3,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.12x = 20,592,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,155.71/3,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.73

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