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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.10, 5,974.35 and 3,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.10, 5,974.35 and 3,126.10 is: 4,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.10 : 5,974.35 = 3,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.10/5,974.35 = 3,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.10x = 5,974.35 × 3,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.10x = 18,676,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,415.54/3,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.69

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