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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.62, 5,399.04 and 3,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.62, 5,399.04 and 3,441.51 is: 4,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.62 : 5,399.04 = 3,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.62/5,399.04 = 3,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.62x = 5,399.04 × 3,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.62x = 18,580,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,819.45/3,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.52

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