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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.84, 5,367.76 and 3,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.84, 5,367.76 and 3,690.42 is: 5,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.84 : 5,367.76 = 3,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.84/5,367.76 = 3,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.84x = 5,367.76 × 3,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.84x = 19,809,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,288.86/3,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.88

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