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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.52, 5,904.79 and 3,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.52, 5,904.79 and 3,695.95 is: 5,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.52 : 5,904.79 = 3,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.52/5,904.79 = 3,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.52x = 5,904.79 × 3,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.52x = 21,823,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,808.60/3,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.93

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