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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.60, 5,855.40 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.60, 5,855.40 and 3,500.40 is: 5,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.60 : 5,855.40 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.60/5,855.40 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.60x = 5,855.40 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.60x = 20,496,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,242.16/3,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.60

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