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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.88, 5,901.27 and 3,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.88, 5,901.27 and 3,669.80 is: 5,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.88 : 5,901.27 = 3,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.88/5,901.27 = 3,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.88x = 5,901.27 × 3,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.88x = 21,656,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,480.65/3,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.42

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