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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.82, 5,377.86 and 3,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.82, 5,377.86 and 3,689.28 is: 5,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.82 : 5,377.86 = 3,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.82/5,377.86 = 3,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.82x = 5,377.86 × 3,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.82x = 19,840,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,431.34/3,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.71

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