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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.39, 5,445.14 and 3,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.39, 5,445.14 and 3,634.34 is: 5,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.39 : 5,445.14 = 3,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.39/5,445.14 = 3,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.39x = 5,445.14 × 3,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.39x = 19,789,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,444.71/3,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.03

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