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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.14, 5,430.89 and 3,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.14, 5,430.89 and 3,453.47 is: 4,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.14 : 5,430.89 = 3,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.14/5,430.89 = 3,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.14x = 5,430.89 × 3,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.14x = 18,755,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,398.42/3,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.41

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