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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.90, 5,799.98 and 3,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.90, 5,799.98 and 3,679.11 is: 5,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.90 : 5,799.98 = 3,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.90/5,799.98 = 3,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.90x = 5,799.98 × 3,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.90x = 21,338,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,764.42/3,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.76

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