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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.10, 5,386.46 and 3,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.10, 5,386.46 and 3,374.22 is: 4,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.10 : 5,386.46 = 3,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.10/5,386.46 = 3,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.10x = 5,386.46 × 3,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.10x = 18,175,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,104.39/3,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.35

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