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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.66, 5,852.31 and 3,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.66, 5,852.31 and 3,604.32 is: 5,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.66 : 5,852.31 = 3,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.66/5,852.31 = 3,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.66x = 5,852.31 × 3,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.66x = 21,093,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,597.98/3,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.98

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