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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.17, 5,446.85 and 3,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.17, 5,446.85 and 3,524.19 is: 4,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.17 : 5,446.85 = 3,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.17/5,446.85 = 3,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.17x = 5,446.85 × 3,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.17x = 19,195,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,716.68/3,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.70

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