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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.72, 5,410.20 and 3,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.72, 5,410.20 and 3,449.60 is: 4,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.72 : 5,410.20 = 3,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.72/5,410.20 = 3,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.72x = 5,410.20 × 3,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.72x = 18,663,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,025.92/3,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.67

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