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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.38, 5,879.61 and 3,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.38, 5,879.61 and 3,496.38 is: 5,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.38 : 5,879.61 = 3,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.38/5,879.61 = 3,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.38x = 5,879.61 × 3,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.38x = 20,557,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,350.81/3,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.04

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