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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.93, 5,883.64 and 3,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.93, 5,883.64 and 3,521.48 is: 5,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.93 : 5,883.64 = 3,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.93/5,883.64 = 3,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.93x = 5,883.64 × 3,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.93x = 20,719,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,082.37/3,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.16

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