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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.88, 5,919.86 and 3,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.88, 5,919.86 and 3,628.13 is: 5,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.88 : 5,919.86 = 3,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.88/5,919.86 = 3,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.88x = 5,919.86 × 3,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.88x = 21,478,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,001.13/3,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.53

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