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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.80, 5,400.36 and 3,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.80, 5,400.36 and 3,724.08 is: 5,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.80 : 5,400.36 = 3,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.80/5,400.36 = 3,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.80x = 5,400.36 × 3,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.80x = 20,111,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,372.67/3,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.52

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