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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.56, 5,376.58 and 3,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.56, 5,376.58 and 3,699.56 is: 5,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.56 : 5,376.58 = 3,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.56/5,376.58 = 3,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.56x = 5,376.58 × 3,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.56x = 19,890,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,980.30/3,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.75

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