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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.24, 5,404.57 and 3,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.24, 5,404.57 and 3,458.92 is: 4,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.24 : 5,404.57 = 3,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.24/5,404.57 = 3,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.24x = 5,404.57 × 3,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.24x = 18,693,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,982.70/3,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.77

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