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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.36, 5,910.68 and 3,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.36, 5,910.68 and 3,482.24 is: 5,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.36 : 5,910.68 = 3,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.36/5,910.68 = 3,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.36x = 5,910.68 × 3,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.36x = 20,582,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,406.32/3,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.51

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