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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.98, 5,446.89 and 3,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.98, 5,446.89 and 3,392.30 is: 4,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.98 : 5,446.89 = 3,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.98/5,446.89 = 3,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.98x = 5,446.89 × 3,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.98x = 18,477,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,484.95/3,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.87

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