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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.79, 5,908.16 and 3,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.79, 5,908.16 and 3,242.70 is: 4,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.79 : 5,908.16 = 3,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.79/5,908.16 = 3,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.79x = 5,908.16 × 3,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.79x = 19,158,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,374.22/3,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.36

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