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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.59, 5,931.77 and 3,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.59, 5,931.77 and 3,595.23 is: 5,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.59 : 5,931.77 = 3,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.59/5,931.77 = 3,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.59x = 5,931.77 × 3,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.59x = 21,326,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,059.48/3,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.13

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