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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.58, 5,867.10 and 3,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.58, 5,867.10 and 3,535.92 is: 5,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.58 : 5,867.10 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.58/5,867.10 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.58x = 5,867.10 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.58x = 20,745,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,596.23/3,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.34

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