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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.63, 5,404.12 and 3,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.63, 5,404.12 and 3,519.46 is: 4,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.63 : 5,404.12 = 3,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.63/5,404.12 = 3,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.63x = 5,404.12 × 3,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.63x = 19,019,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,582.13/3,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.12

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