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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.30, 5,806.59 and 3,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.30, 5,806.59 and 3,719.50 is: 5,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.30 : 5,806.59 = 3,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.30/5,806.59 = 3,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.30x = 5,806.59 × 3,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.30x = 21,597,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,611.51/3,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.56

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