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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.37, 5,844.96 and 3,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.37, 5,844.96 and 3,503.93 is: 5,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.37 : 5,844.96 = 3,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.37/5,844.96 = 3,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.37x = 5,844.96 × 3,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.37x = 20,480,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,480,301.47/3,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.25

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