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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.52, 5,889.60 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.52, 5,889.60 and 2,779.20 is: 4,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.52 : 5,889.60 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.52/5,889.60 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.52x = 5,889.60 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.52x = 16,368,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,376.32/3,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.14

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