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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.60, 5,895.06 and 3,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.60, 5,895.06 and 3,284.44 is: 4,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.60 : 5,895.06 = 3,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.60/5,895.06 = 3,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.60x = 5,895.06 × 3,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.60x = 19,361,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,970.87/3,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.95

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