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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.46, 5,388.99 and 3,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.46, 5,388.99 and 3,518.66 is: 4,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.46 : 5,388.99 = 3,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.46/5,388.99 = 3,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.46x = 5,388.99 × 3,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.46x = 18,962,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,023.55/3,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.77

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