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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.93, 5,402.34 and 3,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.93, 5,402.34 and 3,180.35 is: 4,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.93 : 5,402.34 = 3,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.93/5,402.34 = 3,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.93x = 5,402.34 × 3,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.93x = 17,181,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,305.01/3,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.60

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