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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.86, 5,808.02 and 3,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.86, 5,808.02 and 3,601.75 is: 5,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.86 : 5,808.02 = 3,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.86/5,808.02 = 3,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.86x = 5,808.02 × 3,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.86x = 20,919,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,036.04/3,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.46

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