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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.71, 5,867.49 and 3,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.71, 5,867.49 and 3,520.47 is: 5,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.71 : 5,867.49 = 3,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.71/5,867.49 = 3,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.71x = 5,867.49 × 3,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.71x = 20,656,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,322.52/3,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.79

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