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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.33, 5,871.74 and 3,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.33, 5,871.74 and 3,669.55 is: 5,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.33 : 5,871.74 = 3,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.33/5,871.74 = 3,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.33x = 5,871.74 × 3,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.33x = 21,546,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,643.52/3,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.40

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