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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.34, 5,928.39 and 3,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.34, 5,928.39 and 3,592.98 is: 5,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.34 : 5,928.39 = 3,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.34/5,928.39 = 3,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.34x = 5,928.39 × 3,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.34x = 21,300,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,586.70/3,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.76

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