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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.68, 5,865.57 and 3,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.68, 5,865.57 and 3,378.60 is: 5,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.68 : 5,865.57 = 3,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.68/5,865.57 = 3,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.68x = 5,865.57 × 3,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.68x = 19,817,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,414.80/3,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.29

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