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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.45, 5,894.98 and 3,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.45, 5,894.98 and 3,537.35 is: 5,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.45 : 5,894.98 = 3,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.45/5,894.98 = 3,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.45x = 5,894.98 × 3,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.45x = 20,852,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,607.50/3,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.75

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