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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.40, 5,819.67 and 3,669.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.40, 5,819.67 and 3,669.33 is: 5,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.40 : 5,819.67 = 3,669.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.40/5,819.67 = 3,669.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.40x = 5,819.67 × 3,669.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.40x = 21,354,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,289.72/3,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.95

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