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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.88, 5,895.33 and 3,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.88, 5,895.33 and 3,522.36 is: 5,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.88 : 5,895.33 = 3,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.88/5,895.33 = 3,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.88x = 5,895.33 × 3,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.88x = 20,765,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,474.58/3,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.31

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