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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.82, 5,895.66 and 3,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.82, 5,895.66 and 3,564.90 is: 5,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.82 : 5,895.66 = 3,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.82/5,895.66 = 3,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.82x = 5,895.66 × 3,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.82x = 21,017,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,438.33/3,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.69

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