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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.96, 5,406.32 and 3,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.96, 5,406.32 and 3,504.36 is: 4,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.96 : 5,406.32 = 3,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.96/5,406.32 = 3,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.96x = 5,406.32 × 3,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.96x = 18,945,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,691.56/3,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.21

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