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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.36, 5,894.28 and 3,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.36, 5,894.28 and 3,505.17 is: 5,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.36 : 5,894.28 = 3,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.36/5,894.28 = 3,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.36x = 5,894.28 × 3,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.36x = 20,660,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,453.43/3,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.97

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