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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.74, 5,448.60 and 3,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.74, 5,448.60 and 3,204.54 is: 4,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.74 : 5,448.60 = 3,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.74/5,448.60 = 3,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.74x = 5,448.60 × 3,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.74x = 17,460,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,256.64/3,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.61

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