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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.12, 5,390.92 and 3,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.12, 5,390.92 and 3,135.80 is: 4,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.12 : 5,390.92 = 3,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.12/5,390.92 = 3,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.12x = 5,390.92 × 3,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.12x = 16,904,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,846.94/3,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.03

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