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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.32, 5,392.68 and 3,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.32, 5,392.68 and 3,020.12 is: 4,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.32 : 5,392.68 = 3,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.32/5,392.68 = 3,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.32x = 5,392.68 × 3,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.32x = 16,286,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,540.72/3,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.28

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