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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.50, 5,391.41 and 3,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.50, 5,391.41 and 3,602.03 is: 4,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.50 : 5,391.41 = 3,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.50/5,391.41 = 3,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.50x = 5,391.41 × 3,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.50x = 19,419,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,975.60/3,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.78

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