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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.41, 5,880.84 and 3,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.41, 5,880.84 and 3,553.35 is: 5,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.41 : 5,880.84 = 3,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.41/5,880.84 = 3,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.41x = 5,880.84 × 3,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.41x = 20,896,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,682.81/3,922.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.51

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