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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.60, 5,907.17 and 3,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.60, 5,907.17 and 3,632.13 is: 5,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.60 : 5,907.17 = 3,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.60/5,907.17 = 3,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.60x = 5,907.17 × 3,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.60x = 21,455,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,609.37/3,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.29

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