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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.57, 5,880.96 and 3,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.57, 5,880.96 and 3,554.13 is: 5,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.57 : 5,880.96 = 3,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.57/5,880.96 = 3,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.57x = 5,880.96 × 3,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.57x = 20,901,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,696.36/3,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.86

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