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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.44, 5,880.96 and 3,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.44, 5,880.96 and 3,492.96 is: 5,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.44 : 5,880.96 = 3,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.44/5,880.96 = 3,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.44x = 5,880.96 × 3,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.44x = 20,541,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,958.04/3,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.05

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