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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.86, 5,410.82 and 3,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.86, 5,410.82 and 3,329.31 is: 4,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.86 : 5,410.82 = 3,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.86/5,410.82 = 3,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.86x = 5,410.82 × 3,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.86x = 18,014,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,280.49/3,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.13

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