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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.52, 5,859.12 and 3,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.52, 5,859.12 and 3,586.72 is: 5,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.52 : 5,859.12 = 3,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.52/5,859.12 = 3,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.52x = 5,859.12 × 3,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.52x = 21,015,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,022.89/3,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.61

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