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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.76, 5,848.60 and 3,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.76, 5,848.60 and 3,474.72 is: 5,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.76 : 5,848.60 = 3,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.76/5,848.60 = 3,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.76x = 5,848.60 × 3,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.76x = 20,322,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,247.39/3,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.50

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