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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.38, 5,438.59 and 3,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.38, 5,438.59 and 3,418.27 is: 4,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.38 : 5,438.59 = 3,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.38/5,438.59 = 3,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.38x = 5,438.59 × 3,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.38x = 18,590,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,569.04/3,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.45

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