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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.30, 5,883.09 and 3,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.30, 5,883.09 and 3,474.23 is: 5,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.30 : 5,883.09 = 3,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.30/5,883.09 = 3,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.30x = 5,883.09 × 3,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.30x = 20,439,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,244.28/3,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.91

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