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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.92, 5,874.92 and 3,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.92, 5,874.92 and 3,500.60 is: 5,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.92 : 5,874.92 = 3,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.92/5,874.92 = 3,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.92x = 5,874.92 × 3,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.92x = 20,565,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,744.95/3,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.82

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