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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.30, 5,815.22 and 3,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.30, 5,815.22 and 3,758.62 is: 5,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.30 : 5,815.22 = 3,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.30/5,815.22 = 3,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.30x = 5,815.22 × 3,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.30x = 21,857,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,202.20/3,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.17

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