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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.10, 5,858.37 and 3,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.10, 5,858.37 and 3,632.28 is: 5,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.10 : 5,858.37 = 3,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.10/5,858.37 = 3,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.10x = 5,858.37 × 3,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.10x = 21,279,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,240.18/3,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.73

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