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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.27, 5,258.10 and 3,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.27, 5,258.10 and 3,659.67 is: 5,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.27 : 5,258.10 = 3,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.27/5,258.10 = 3,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.27x = 5,258.10 × 3,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.27x = 19,242,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,910.83/3,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.25

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