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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.99, 5,841.77 and 3,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.99, 5,841.77 and 3,681.28 is: 5,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.99 : 5,841.77 = 3,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.99/5,841.77 = 3,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.99x = 5,841.77 × 3,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.99x = 21,505,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,191.07/3,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.50

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