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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.15, 5,406.42 and 3,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.15, 5,406.42 and 3,418.12 is: 4,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.15 : 5,406.42 = 3,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.15/5,406.42 = 3,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.15x = 5,406.42 × 3,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.15x = 18,479,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,792.33/3,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.11

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