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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.16, 5,841.39 and 3,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.16, 5,841.39 and 3,748.77 is: 5,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.16 : 5,841.39 = 3,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.16/5,841.39 = 3,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.16x = 5,841.39 × 3,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.16x = 21,898,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,027.59/3,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.08

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