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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.64, 5,431.80 and 3,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.64, 5,431.80 and 3,720.24 is: 5,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.64 : 5,431.80 = 3,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.64/5,431.80 = 3,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.64x = 5,431.80 × 3,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.64x = 20,207,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,599.63/3,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.82

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