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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.44, 5,895.60 and 3,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.44, 5,895.60 and 3,522.88 is: 5,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.44 : 5,895.60 = 3,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.44/5,895.60 = 3,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.44x = 5,895.60 × 3,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.44x = 20,769,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,491.33/3,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.55

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