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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.54, 5,427.14 and 3,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.54, 5,427.14 and 3,374.58 is: 4,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.54 : 5,427.14 = 3,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.54/5,427.14 = 3,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.54x = 5,427.14 × 3,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.54x = 18,314,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,301.23/3,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.39

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