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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.23, 5,257.41 and 3,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.23, 5,257.41 and 3,586.60 is: 4,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.23 : 5,257.41 = 3,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.23/5,257.41 = 3,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.23x = 5,257.41 × 3,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.23x = 18,856,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,204.60/3,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.05

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