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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.92, 5,867.21 and 3,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.92, 5,867.21 and 3,582.60 is: 5,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.92 : 5,867.21 = 3,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.92/5,867.21 = 3,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.92x = 5,867.21 × 3,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.92x = 21,019,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,866.55/3,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.95

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