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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.96, 5,836.98 and 3,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.96, 5,836.98 and 3,461.22 is: 5,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.96 : 5,836.98 = 3,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.96/5,836.98 = 3,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.96x = 5,836.98 × 3,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.96x = 20,203,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,071.92/3,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.98

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