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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.92, 5,886.84 and 3,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.92, 5,886.84 and 3,508.60 is: 5,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.92 : 5,886.84 = 3,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.92/5,886.84 = 3,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.92x = 5,886.84 × 3,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.92x = 20,654,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,566.82/3,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.74

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