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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.32, 5,817.48 and 3,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.32, 5,817.48 and 3,659.60 is: 5,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.32 : 5,817.48 = 3,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.32/5,817.48 = 3,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.32x = 5,817.48 × 3,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.32x = 21,289,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,649.81/3,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.40

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