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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.44, 5,430.48 and 3,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.44, 5,430.48 and 3,496.08 is: 4,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.44 : 5,430.48 = 3,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.44/5,430.48 = 3,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.44x = 5,430.48 × 3,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.44x = 18,985,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,392.52/3,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.66

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