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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.12, 5,897.16 and 3,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.12, 5,897.16 and 3,109.76 is: 4,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.12 : 5,897.16 = 3,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.12/5,897.16 = 3,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.12x = 5,897.16 × 3,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.12x = 18,338,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,752.28/3,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.28

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