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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.35, 5,880.21 and 3,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.35, 5,880.21 and 3,298.60 is: 4,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.35 : 5,880.21 = 3,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.35/5,880.21 = 3,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.35x = 5,880.21 × 3,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.35x = 19,396,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,460.71/3,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.07

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