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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.60, 5,819.92 and 3,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.60, 5,819.92 and 3,566.13 is: 5,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.60 : 5,819.92 = 3,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.60/5,819.92 = 3,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.60x = 5,819.92 × 3,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.60x = 20,754,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,582.39/3,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.11

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