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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.48, 5,851.74 and 3,396.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.48, 5,851.74 and 3,396.53 is: 5,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.48 : 5,851.74 = 3,396.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.48/5,851.74 = 3,396.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.48x = 5,851.74 × 3,396.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.48x = 19,875,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,637.83/3,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.66

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