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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.88, 5,931.12 and 3,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.88, 5,931.12 and 3,620.40 is: 5,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.88 : 5,931.12 = 3,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.88/5,931.12 = 3,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.88x = 5,931.12 × 3,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.88x = 21,473,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,026.85/3,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.00

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