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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.84, 5,897.58 and 3,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.84, 5,897.58 and 3,524.92 is: 5,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.84 : 5,897.58 = 3,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.84/5,897.58 = 3,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.84x = 5,897.58 × 3,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.84x = 20,788,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,497.69/3,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.26

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