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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.96, 5,894.64 and 3,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.96, 5,894.64 and 3,684.24 is: 5,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.96 : 5,894.64 = 3,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.96/5,894.64 = 3,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.96x = 5,894.64 × 3,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.96x = 21,717,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,268.47/3,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.25

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