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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.88, 5,880.36 and 3,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.88, 5,880.36 and 3,496.88 is: 5,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.88 : 5,880.36 = 3,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.88/5,880.36 = 3,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.88x = 5,880.36 × 3,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.88x = 20,562,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,913.28/3,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.79

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