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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.29, 5,410.23 and 3,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.29, 5,410.23 and 3,362.33 is: 4,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.29 : 5,410.23 = 3,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.29/5,410.23 = 3,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.29x = 5,410.23 × 3,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.29x = 18,190,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,978.64/3,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.48

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