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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.80, 5,801.70 and 3,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.80, 5,801.70 and 3,716.60 is: 5,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.80 : 5,801.70 = 3,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.80/5,801.70 = 3,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.80x = 5,801.70 × 3,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.80x = 21,562,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,598.22/3,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.90

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