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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.52, 5,410.60 and 3,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.52, 5,410.60 and 3,362.58 is: 4,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.52 : 5,410.60 = 3,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.52/5,410.60 = 3,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.52x = 5,410.60 × 3,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.52x = 18,193,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,566.94/3,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.87

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