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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.08, 5,816.35 and 3,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.08, 5,816.35 and 3,759.37 is: 5,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.08 : 5,816.35 = 3,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.08/5,816.35 = 3,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.08x = 5,816.35 × 3,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.08x = 21,865,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,821.10/3,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.26

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