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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.60, 5,915.12 and 3,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.60, 5,915.12 and 3,383.32 is: 5,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.60 : 5,915.12 = 3,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.60/5,915.12 = 3,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.60x = 5,915.12 × 3,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.60x = 20,012,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,743.80/3,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.31

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