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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.83, 5,928.32 and 3,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.83, 5,928.32 and 3,544.29 is: 5,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.83 : 5,928.32 = 3,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.83/5,928.32 = 3,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.83x = 5,928.32 × 3,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.83x = 21,011,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,694.15/3,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.28

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