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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.08, 5,835.89 and 3,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.08, 5,835.89 and 3,677.36 is: 5,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.08 : 5,835.89 = 3,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.08/5,835.89 = 3,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.08x = 5,835.89 × 3,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.08x = 21,460,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,639.02/3,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.59

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