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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.60, 5,803.19 and 3,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.60, 5,803.19 and 3,598.53 is: 5,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.60 : 5,803.19 = 3,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.60/5,803.19 = 3,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.60x = 5,803.19 × 3,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.60x = 20,882,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,947.29/3,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.69

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