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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.25, 5,369.50 and 3,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.25, 5,369.50 and 3,702.41 is: 5,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.25 : 5,369.50 = 3,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.25/5,369.50 = 3,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.25x = 5,369.50 × 3,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.25x = 19,880,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,063.65/3,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.89

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