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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.28, 5,854.60 and 3,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.28, 5,854.60 and 3,698.40 is: 5,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.28 : 5,854.60 = 3,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.28/5,854.60 = 3,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.28x = 5,854.60 × 3,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.28x = 21,652,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,652.64/3,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.84

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