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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.20, 5,410.80 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.20, 5,410.80 and 3,704.40 is: 5,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.20 : 5,410.80 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.20/5,410.80 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.20x = 5,410.80 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.20x = 20,043,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,767.52/3,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.64

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