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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.80, 5,440.50 and 3,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.80, 5,440.50 and 3,360.60 is: 4,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.80 : 5,440.50 = 3,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.80/5,440.50 = 3,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.80x = 5,440.50 × 3,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.80x = 18,283,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,344.30/3,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.97

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