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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.62, 5,897.91 and 3,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.62, 5,897.91 and 3,110.26 is: 4,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.62 : 5,897.91 = 3,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.62/5,897.91 = 3,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.62x = 5,897.91 × 3,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.62x = 18,344,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,033.56/3,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.03

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