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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.32, 5,371.20 and 3,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.32, 5,371.20 and 3,453.84 is: 4,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.32 : 5,371.20 = 3,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.32/5,371.20 = 3,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.32x = 5,371.20 × 3,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.32x = 18,551,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,265.41/3,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.47

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