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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.46, 5,935.19 and 3,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.46, 5,935.19 and 3,532.59 is: 5,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.46 : 5,935.19 = 3,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.46/5,935.19 = 3,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.46x = 5,935.19 × 3,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.46x = 20,966,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,575.18/3,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.30

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