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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.60, 5,928.90 and 3,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.60, 5,928.90 and 3,952.60 is: 5,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.60 : 5,928.90 = 3,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.60/5,928.90 = 3,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.60x = 5,928.90 × 3,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.60x = 23,434,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,570.14/3,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.90

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