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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.60, 5,882.40 and 3,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.60, 5,882.40 and 3,605.70 is: 5,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.60 : 5,882.40 = 3,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.60/5,882.40 = 3,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.60x = 5,882.40 × 3,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.60x = 21,210,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,169.68/3,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.55

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