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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.10, 5,915.97 and 3,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.10, 5,915.97 and 3,354.12 is: 5,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.10 : 5,915.97 = 3,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.10/5,915.97 = 3,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.10x = 5,915.97 × 3,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.10x = 19,842,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,873.30/3,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.86

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