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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.58, 5,369.67 and 3,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.58, 5,369.67 and 3,715.62 is: 5,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.58 : 5,369.67 = 3,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.58/5,369.67 = 3,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.58x = 5,369.67 × 3,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.58x = 19,951,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,653.25/3,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.20

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