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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.40, 5,413.56 and 3,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.40, 5,413.56 and 3,607.36 is: 4,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.40 : 5,413.56 = 3,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.40/5,413.56 = 3,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.40x = 5,413.56 × 3,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.40x = 19,528,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,659.80/3,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.84

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