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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.51, 5,880.87 and 3,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.51, 5,880.87 and 3,554.07 is: 5,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.51 : 5,880.87 = 3,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.51/5,880.87 = 3,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.51x = 5,880.87 × 3,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.51x = 20,901,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,023.64/3,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.77

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