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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.43, 5,860.80 and 3,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.43, 5,860.80 and 3,597.66 is: 5,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.43 : 5,860.80 = 3,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.43/5,860.80 = 3,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.43x = 5,860.80 × 3,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.43x = 21,085,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,165.73/3,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.06

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