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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.38, 5,407.90 and 3,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.38, 5,407.90 and 3,522.22 is: 4,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.38 : 5,407.90 = 3,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.38/5,407.90 = 3,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.38x = 5,407.90 × 3,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.38x = 19,047,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,813.54/3,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.92

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