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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.40, 5,876.34 and 3,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.40, 5,876.34 and 3,550.36 is: 5,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.40 : 5,876.34 = 3,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.40/5,876.34 = 3,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.40x = 5,876.34 × 3,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.40x = 20,863,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,122.48/3,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.04

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