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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.50, 5,399.69 and 3,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.50, 5,399.69 and 3,608.03 is: 4,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.50 : 5,399.69 = 3,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.50/5,399.69 = 3,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.50x = 5,399.69 × 3,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.50x = 19,482,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,198.47/3,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.05

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