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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.92, 5,901.85 and 3,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.92, 5,901.85 and 3,594.52 is: 5,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.92 : 5,901.85 = 3,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.92/5,901.85 = 3,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.92x = 5,901.85 × 3,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.92x = 21,214,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,270.38/3,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.54

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