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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.24, 5,866.08 and 3,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.24, 5,866.08 and 3,670.96 is: 5,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.24 : 5,866.08 = 3,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.24/5,866.08 = 3,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.24x = 5,866.08 × 3,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.24x = 21,534,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,145.04/3,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.58

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