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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900, 5,379.44 and 3,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900, 5,379.44 and 3,371.04 is: 4,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900 : 5,379.44 = 3,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900/5,379.44 = 3,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900x = 5,379.44 × 3,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900x = 18,134,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,307.42/3,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.82

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