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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924, 5,870.88 and 3,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924, 5,870.88 and 3,895.92 is: 5,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 5,870.88 = 3,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/5,870.88 = 3,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 5,870.88 × 3,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 22,872,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,478.81/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.87

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