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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.10, 5,920.65 and 3,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.10, 5,920.65 and 3,606.90 is: 5,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.10 : 5,920.65 = 3,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.10/5,920.65 = 3,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.10x = 5,920.65 × 3,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.10x = 21,355,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,192.49/3,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.35

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