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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.21, 5,890.61 and 3,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.21, 5,890.61 and 3,596.59 is: 5,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.21 : 5,890.61 = 3,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.21/5,890.61 = 3,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.21x = 5,890.61 × 3,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.21x = 21,186,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,109.02/3,922.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.57

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