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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.88, 5,890.80 and 3,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.88, 5,890.80 and 3,519.36 is: 5,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.88 : 5,890.80 = 3,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.88/5,890.80 = 3,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.88x = 5,890.80 × 3,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.88x = 20,731,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,845.89/3,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.78

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