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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.55, 5,290.84 and 3,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.55, 5,290.84 and 3,550.20 is: 4,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.55 : 5,290.84 = 3,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.55/5,290.84 = 3,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.55x = 5,290.84 × 3,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.55x = 18,783,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,504.80/3,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.93

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