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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.38, 5,758.83 and 3,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.38, 5,758.83 and 3,487.70 is: 5,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.38 : 5,758.83 = 3,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.38/5,758.83 = 3,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.38x = 5,758.83 × 3,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.38x = 20,085,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,071.39/3,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.53

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