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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.03, 5,924.48 and 3,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.03, 5,924.48 and 3,548.47 is: 5,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.03 : 5,924.48 = 3,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.03/5,924.48 = 3,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.03x = 5,924.48 × 3,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.03x = 21,022,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,839.55/3,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.84

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