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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.30, 5,371.47 and 3,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.30, 5,371.47 and 3,650.15 is: 5,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.30 : 5,371.47 = 3,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.30/5,371.47 = 3,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.30x = 5,371.47 × 3,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.30x = 19,606,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,644.36/3,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.96

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