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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.48, 5,869.18 and 3,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.48, 5,869.18 and 3,434.48 is: 5,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.48 : 5,869.18 = 3,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.48/5,869.18 = 3,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.48x = 5,869.18 × 3,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.48x = 20,157,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,581.33/3,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.61

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