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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.13, 5,415.53 and 3,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.13, 5,415.53 and 3,291.39 is: 4,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.13 : 5,415.53 = 3,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.13/5,415.53 = 3,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.13x = 5,415.53 × 3,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.13x = 17,824,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,604.83/3,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.53

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