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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.36, 5,877.51 and 3,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.36, 5,877.51 and 3,399.64 is: 5,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.36 : 5,877.51 = 3,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.36/5,877.51 = 3,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.36x = 5,877.51 × 3,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.36x = 19,981,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,403.40/3,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.84

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