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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.62, 5,391.61 and 3,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.62, 5,391.61 and 3,136.30 is: 4,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.62 : 5,391.61 = 3,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.62/5,391.61 = 3,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.62x = 5,391.61 × 3,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.62x = 16,909,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,690.76/3,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.72

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