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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.92, 5,882.36 and 3,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.92, 5,882.36 and 3,505.60 is: 5,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.92 : 5,882.36 = 3,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.92/5,882.36 = 3,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.92x = 5,882.36 × 3,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.92x = 20,621,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,201.22/3,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.26

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