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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.40, 5,401.20 and 3,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.40, 5,401.20 and 3,414.33 is: 4,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.40 : 5,401.20 = 3,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.40/5,401.20 = 3,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.40x = 5,401.20 × 3,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.40x = 18,441,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,479.20/3,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.84

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