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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.94, 5,404.96 and 3,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.94, 5,404.96 and 3,477.54 is: 4,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.94 : 5,404.96 = 3,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.94/5,404.96 = 3,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.94x = 5,404.96 × 3,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.94x = 18,795,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,964.60/3,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.09

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