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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.89, 5,360.94 and 3,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.89, 5,360.94 and 3,685.49 is: 5,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.89 : 5,360.94 = 3,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.89/5,360.94 = 3,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.89x = 5,360.94 × 3,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.89x = 19,757,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,663.96/3,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.08

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