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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.42, 5,869.45 and 3,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.42, 5,869.45 and 3,584.10 is: 5,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.42 : 5,869.45 = 3,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.42/5,869.45 = 3,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.42x = 5,869.45 × 3,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.42x = 21,036,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,695.75/3,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.19

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