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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.06, 5,418.48 and 3,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.06, 5,418.48 and 3,375.82 is: 4,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.06 : 5,418.48 = 3,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.06/5,418.48 = 3,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.06x = 5,418.48 × 3,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.06x = 18,291,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,813.15/3,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.70

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