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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.88, 5,889.36 and 3,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.88, 5,889.36 and 3,502.88 is: 5,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.88 : 5,889.36 = 3,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.88/5,889.36 = 3,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.88x = 5,889.36 × 3,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.88x = 20,629,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,721.36/3,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.78

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