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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.30, 5,809.59 and 3,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.30, 5,809.59 and 3,721.50 is: 5,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.30 : 5,809.59 = 3,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.30/5,809.59 = 3,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.30x = 5,809.59 × 3,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.30x = 21,620,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,389.19/3,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.56

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