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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.48, 5,848.56 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.48, 5,848.56 and 3,600.24 is: 5,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.48 : 5,848.56 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.48/5,848.56 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.48x = 5,848.56 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.48x = 21,056,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,219.65/3,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.07

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