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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.43, 5,872.44 and 3,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.43, 5,872.44 and 3,586.11 is: 5,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.43 : 5,872.44 = 3,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.43/5,872.44 = 3,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.43x = 5,872.44 × 3,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.43x = 21,059,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,215.81/3,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.19

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