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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.88, 5,857.72 and 3,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.88, 5,857.72 and 3,695.22 is: 5,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.88 : 5,857.72 = 3,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.88/5,857.72 = 3,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.88x = 5,857.72 × 3,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.88x = 21,645,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,554.86/3,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.70

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