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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.44, 5,876.46 and 3,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.44, 5,876.46 and 3,630.96 is: 5,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.44 : 5,876.46 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.44/5,876.46 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.44x = 5,876.46 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.44x = 21,337,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,191.20/3,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.06

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