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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.71, 5,400.54 and 3,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.71, 5,400.54 and 3,442.60 is: 4,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.71 : 5,400.54 = 3,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.71/5,400.54 = 3,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.71x = 5,400.54 × 3,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.71x = 18,591,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,899.00/3,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.03

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