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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.10, 5,797.65 and 3,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.10, 5,797.65 and 3,605.90 is: 5,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.10 : 5,797.65 = 3,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.10/5,797.65 = 3,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.10x = 5,797.65 × 3,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.10x = 20,905,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,746.14/3,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.85

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