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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.48, 5,851.56 and 3,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.48, 5,851.56 and 3,602.24 is: 5,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.48 : 5,851.56 = 3,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.48/5,851.56 = 3,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.48x = 5,851.56 × 3,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.48x = 21,078,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,723.49/3,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.07

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