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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.94, 5,910.88 and 3,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.94, 5,910.88 and 3,537.95 is: 5,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.94 : 5,910.88 = 3,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.94/5,910.88 = 3,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.94x = 5,910.88 × 3,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.94x = 20,912,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,397.90/3,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.07

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