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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.90, 5,870.84 and 3,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.90, 5,870.84 and 3,685.68 is: 5,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.90 : 5,870.84 = 3,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.90/5,870.84 = 3,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.90x = 5,870.84 × 3,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.90x = 21,638,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,037.57/3,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.51

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