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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.06, 5,901.48 and 3,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.06, 5,901.48 and 3,575.61 is: 5,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.06 : 5,901.48 = 3,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.06/5,901.48 = 3,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.06x = 5,901.48 × 3,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.06x = 21,101,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,390.90/3,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.93

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