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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.08, 5,846.44 and 3,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.08, 5,846.44 and 3,503.76 is: 5,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.08 : 5,846.44 = 3,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.08/5,846.44 = 3,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.08x = 5,846.44 × 3,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.08x = 20,484,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,522.61/3,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.20

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