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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.05, 5,790.60 and 3,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.05, 5,790.60 and 3,658.77 is: 5,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.05 : 5,790.60 = 3,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.05/5,790.60 = 3,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.05x = 5,790.60 × 3,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.05x = 21,186,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,473.56/3,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.35

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