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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.60, 5,859.90 and 3,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.60, 5,859.90 and 3,733.80 is: 5,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.60 : 5,859.90 = 3,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.60/5,859.90 = 3,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.60x = 5,859.90 × 3,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.60x = 21,879,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,694.62/3,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.70

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