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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.22, 5,794.35 and 3,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.22, 5,794.35 and 3,701.62 is: 5,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.22 : 5,794.35 = 3,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.22/5,794.35 = 3,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.22x = 5,794.35 × 3,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.22x = 21,448,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,481.85/3,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.17

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