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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.76, 5,870.36 and 3,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.76, 5,870.36 and 3,707.32 is: 5,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.76 : 5,870.36 = 3,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.76/5,870.36 = 3,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.76x = 5,870.36 × 3,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.76x = 21,763,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,303.04/3,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.63

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