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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.18, 5,414.70 and 3,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.18, 5,414.70 and 3,424.12 is: 4,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.18 : 5,414.70 = 3,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.18/5,414.70 = 3,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.18x = 5,414.70 × 3,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.18x = 18,540,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,582.56/3,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.35

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