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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.28, 5,401.27 and 3,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.28, 5,401.27 and 3,467.61 is: 4,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.28 : 5,401.27 = 3,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.28/5,401.27 = 3,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.28x = 5,401.27 × 3,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.28x = 18,729,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,497.86/3,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.69

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