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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.58, 5,900.90 and 3,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.58, 5,900.90 and 3,620.20 is: 5,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.58 : 5,900.90 = 3,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.58/5,900.90 = 3,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.58x = 5,900.90 × 3,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.58x = 21,362,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,438.18/3,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.24

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