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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.90, 5,929.53 and 3,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.90, 5,929.53 and 3,528.73 is: 5,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.90 : 5,929.53 = 3,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.90/5,929.53 = 3,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.90x = 5,929.53 × 3,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.90x = 20,923,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,710.40/3,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.24

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