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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.99, 5,828.50 and 3,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.99, 5,828.50 and 3,634.30 is: 5,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.99 : 5,828.50 = 3,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.99/5,828.50 = 3,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.99x = 5,828.50 × 3,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.99x = 21,182,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,517.55/3,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.40

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