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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.10, 5,842.80 and 3,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.10, 5,842.80 and 3,814.20 is: 5,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.10 : 5,842.80 = 3,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.10/5,842.80 = 3,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.10x = 5,842.80 × 3,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.10x = 22,285,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,607.76/3,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.22

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