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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.70, 5,851.05 and 3,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.70, 5,851.05 and 3,700.23 is: 5,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.70 : 5,851.05 = 3,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.70/5,851.05 = 3,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.70x = 5,851.05 × 3,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.70x = 21,650,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,201.49/3,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.34

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