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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.80, 5,786.93 and 3,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.80, 5,786.93 and 3,612.80 is: 5,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.80 : 5,786.93 = 3,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.80/5,786.93 = 3,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.80x = 5,786.93 × 3,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.80x = 20,907,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,023.88/3,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.22

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