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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.19, 5,394.43 and 3,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.19, 5,394.43 and 3,486.81 is: 4,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.19 : 5,394.43 = 3,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.19/5,394.43 = 3,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.19x = 5,394.43 × 3,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.19x = 18,809,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,352.47/3,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.04

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