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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.96, 5,870.56 and 3,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.96, 5,870.56 and 3,822.81 is: 5,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.96 : 5,870.56 = 3,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.96/5,870.56 = 3,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.96x = 5,870.56 × 3,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.96x = 22,442,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,035.47/3,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.24

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