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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.10, 5,382.25 and 3,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.10, 5,382.25 and 3,345.42 is: 4,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.10 : 5,382.25 = 3,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.10/5,382.25 = 3,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.10x = 5,382.25 × 3,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.10x = 18,005,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,886.80/3,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.23

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