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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.50, 5,427.33 and 3,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.50, 5,427.33 and 3,438.83 is: 4,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.50 : 5,427.33 = 3,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.50/5,427.33 = 3,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.50x = 5,427.33 × 3,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.50x = 18,663,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,665.22/3,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.42

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