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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.56, 5,848.86 and 3,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.56, 5,848.86 and 3,570.27 is: 5,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.56 : 5,848.86 = 3,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.56/5,848.86 = 3,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.56x = 5,848.86 × 3,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.56x = 20,882,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,009.39/3,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.64

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