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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.10, 5,905.53 and 3,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.10, 5,905.53 and 3,118.38 is: 4,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.10 : 5,905.53 = 3,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.10/5,905.53 = 3,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.10x = 5,905.53 × 3,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.10x = 18,415,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,686.64/3,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.29

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