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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.84, 5,836.89 and 3,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.84, 5,836.89 and 3,381.41 is: 5,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.84 : 5,836.89 = 3,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.84/5,836.89 = 3,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.84x = 5,836.89 × 3,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.84x = 19,736,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,905.53/3,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.72

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