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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.76, 5,915.85 and 3,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.76, 5,915.85 and 3,511.36 is: 5,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.76 : 5,915.85 = 3,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.76/5,915.85 = 3,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.76x = 5,915.85 × 3,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.76x = 20,772,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,679.06/3,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.56

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