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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.58, 5,906.34 and 3,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.58, 5,906.34 and 3,477.48 is: 5,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.58 : 5,906.34 = 3,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.58/5,906.34 = 3,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.58x = 5,906.34 × 3,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.58x = 20,539,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,179.22/3,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.94

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