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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.33, 5,888.93 and 3,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.33, 5,888.93 and 3,520.95 is: 5,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.33 : 5,888.93 = 3,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.33/5,888.93 = 3,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.33x = 5,888.93 × 3,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.33x = 20,734,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,610.48/3,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.61

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