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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.38, 5,410.64 and 3,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.38, 5,410.64 and 3,524.22 is: 4,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.38 : 5,410.64 = 3,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.38/5,410.64 = 3,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.38x = 5,410.64 × 3,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.38x = 19,068,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,285.70/3,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.66

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