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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.02, 5,972.40 and 3,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.02, 5,972.40 and 3,589.02 is: 5,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.02 : 5,972.40 = 3,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.02/5,972.40 = 3,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.02x = 5,972.40 × 3,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.02x = 21,435,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,063.05/3,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.41

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