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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.50, 5,396.92 and 3,606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.50, 5,396.92 and 3,606.03 is: 4,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.50 : 5,396.92 = 3,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.50/5,396.92 = 3,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.50x = 5,396.92 × 3,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.50x = 19,461,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,455.43/3,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.29

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