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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.07, 5,884.25 and 3,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.07, 5,884.25 and 3,486.24 is: 5,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.07 : 5,884.25 = 3,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.07/5,884.25 = 3,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.07x = 5,884.25 × 3,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.07x = 20,513,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,890.29/3,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.04

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