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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.90, 5,429.95 and 3,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.90, 5,429.95 and 3,837.55 is: 5,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.90 : 5,429.95 = 3,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.90/5,429.95 = 3,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.90x = 5,429.95 × 3,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.90x = 20,837,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,704.62/3,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.51

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