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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.11, 5,396.90 and 3,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.11, 5,396.90 and 3,464.43 is: 4,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.11 : 5,396.90 = 3,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.11/5,396.90 = 3,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.11x = 5,396.90 × 3,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.11x = 18,697,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,187.10/3,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.32

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