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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.68, 5,930.60 and 3,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.68, 5,930.60 and 3,603.83 is: 5,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.68 : 5,930.60 = 3,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.68/5,930.60 = 3,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.68x = 5,930.60 × 3,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.68x = 21,372,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,826.53/3,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.81

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