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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.36, 5,740.88 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.36, 5,740.88 and 3,737.34 is: 5,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.36 : 5,740.88 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.36/5,740.88 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.36x = 5,740.88 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.36x = 21,455,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,601.77/3,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.93

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