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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.15, 5,807.25 and 3,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.15, 5,807.25 and 3,661.04 is: 5,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.15 : 5,807.25 = 3,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.15/5,807.25 = 3,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.15x = 5,807.25 × 3,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.15x = 21,260,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,545.50/3,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.47

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