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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.48, 5,853.06 and 3,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.48, 5,853.06 and 3,603.24 is: 5,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.48 : 5,853.06 = 3,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.48/5,853.06 = 3,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.48x = 5,853.06 × 3,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.48x = 21,089,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,979.91/3,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.57

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