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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.69, 5,403.51 and 3,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.69, 5,403.51 and 3,770.56 is: 5,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.69 : 5,403.51 = 3,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.69/5,403.51 = 3,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.69x = 5,403.51 × 3,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.69x = 20,374,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,258.67/3,910.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.89

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