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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.35, 5,799.83 and 3,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.35, 5,799.83 and 3,596.24 is: 5,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.35 : 5,799.83 = 3,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.35/5,799.83 = 3,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.35x = 5,799.83 × 3,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.35x = 20,857,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,577.16/3,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.27

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