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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.47, 5,822.89 and 3,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.47, 5,822.89 and 3,745.92 is: 5,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.47 : 5,822.89 = 3,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.47/5,822.89 = 3,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.47x = 5,822.89 × 3,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.47x = 21,812,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,076.20/3,890.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.54

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