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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.84, 5,906.12 and 3,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.84, 5,906.12 and 3,532.46 is: 5,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.84 : 5,906.12 = 3,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.84/5,906.12 = 3,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.84x = 5,906.12 × 3,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.84x = 20,863,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,085.46/3,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.80

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