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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.42, 5,407.40 and 2,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.42, 5,407.40 and 2,735.44 is: 3,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.42 : 5,407.40 = 2,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.42/5,407.40 = 2,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.42x = 5,407.40 × 2,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.42x = 14,791,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,611.58/3,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.82

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