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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.76, 5,401.16 and 3,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.76, 5,401.16 and 3,734.22 is: 5,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.76 : 5,401.16 = 3,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.76/5,401.16 = 3,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.76x = 5,401.16 × 3,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.76x = 20,169,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,074.02/3,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.80

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