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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.02, 5,914.73 and 3,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.02, 5,914.73 and 3,584.20 is: 5,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.02 : 5,914.73 = 3,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.02/5,914.73 = 3,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.02x = 5,914.73 × 3,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.02x = 21,199,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,545.69/3,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.40

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