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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.30, 5,816.72 and 3,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.30, 5,816.72 and 3,759.62 is: 5,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.30 : 5,816.72 = 3,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.30/5,816.72 = 3,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.30x = 5,816.72 × 3,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.30x = 21,868,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,656.85/3,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.67

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