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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.60, 5,922.67 and 3,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.60, 5,922.67 and 3,388.32 is: 5,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.60 : 5,922.67 = 3,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.60/5,922.67 = 3,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.60x = 5,922.67 × 3,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.60x = 20,067,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,901.21/3,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.86

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