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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.24, 5,542.76 and 3,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.24, 5,542.76 and 3,439.16 is: 5,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.24 : 5,542.76 = 3,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.24/5,542.76 = 3,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.24x = 5,542.76 × 3,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.24x = 19,062,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,438.48/3,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.64

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