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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.56, 5,891.10 and 3,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.56, 5,891.10 and 3,653.76 is: 5,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.56 : 5,891.10 = 3,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.56/5,891.10 = 3,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.56x = 5,891.10 × 3,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.56x = 21,524,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,665.54/3,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.03

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