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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.70, 5,832.09 and 3,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.70, 5,832.09 and 3,533.91 is: 5,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.70 : 5,832.09 = 3,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.70/5,832.09 = 3,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.70x = 5,832.09 × 3,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.70x = 20,610,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,081.17/3,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.28

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