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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.10, 5,916.15 and 3,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.10, 5,916.15 and 3,512.10 is: 5,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.10 : 5,916.15 = 3,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.10/5,916.15 = 3,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.10x = 5,916.15 × 3,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.10x = 20,778,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,110.42/3,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.15

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