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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.22, 5,904.45 and 3,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.22, 5,904.45 and 3,535.50 is: 5,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.22 : 5,904.45 = 3,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.22/5,904.45 = 3,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.22x = 5,904.45 × 3,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.22x = 20,875,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,182.98/3,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.63

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