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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.42, 5,376.98 and 3,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.42, 5,376.98 and 3,399.11 is: 4,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.42 : 5,376.98 = 3,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.42/5,376.98 = 3,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.42x = 5,376.98 × 3,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.42x = 18,276,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,978.51/3,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.51

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