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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.08, 5,880.62 and 3,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.08, 5,880.62 and 3,365.32 is: 5,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.08 : 5,880.62 = 3,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.08/5,880.62 = 3,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.08x = 5,880.62 × 3,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.08x = 19,790,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,168.10/3,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.28

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