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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.40, 5,925.28 and 3,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.40, 5,925.28 and 3,596.44 is: 5,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.40 : 5,925.28 = 3,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.40/5,925.28 = 3,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.40x = 5,925.28 × 3,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.40x = 21,309,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,914.00/3,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.25

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