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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.30, 5,909.14 and 3,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.30, 5,909.14 and 3,552.24 is: 5,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.30 : 5,909.14 = 3,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.30/5,909.14 = 3,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.30x = 5,909.14 × 3,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.30x = 20,990,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,683.47/3,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.99

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