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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.09, 5,872.10 and 3,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.09, 5,872.10 and 3,686.49 is: 5,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.09 : 5,872.10 = 3,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.09/5,872.10 = 3,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.09x = 5,872.10 × 3,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.09x = 21,647,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,419.50/3,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.23

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