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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.58, 5,868.59 and 3,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.58, 5,868.59 and 3,536.92 is: 5,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.58 : 5,868.59 = 3,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.58/5,868.59 = 3,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.58x = 5,868.59 × 3,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.58x = 20,756,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,733.34/3,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.83

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