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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.80, 5,804.34 and 3,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.80, 5,804.34 and 3,718 is: 5,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.80 : 5,804.34 = 3,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.80/5,804.34 = 3,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.80x = 5,804.34 × 3,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.80x = 21,580,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,536.12/3,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.31

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