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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.46, 5,909.96 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.46, 5,909.96 and 3,606.32 is: 5,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.46 : 5,909.96 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.46/5,909.96 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.46x = 5,909.96 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.46x = 21,313,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,230.74/3,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.45

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