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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.90, 5,818.68 and 3,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.90, 5,818.68 and 3,565.14 is: 5,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.90 : 5,818.68 = 3,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.90/5,818.68 = 3,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.90x = 5,818.68 × 3,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.90x = 20,744,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,408.82/3,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.38

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