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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.33, 5,818.22 and 3,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.33, 5,818.22 and 3,760.62 is: 5,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.33 : 5,818.22 = 3,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.33/5,818.22 = 3,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.33x = 5,818.22 × 3,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.33x = 21,880,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,095.69/3,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.12

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