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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.17, 5,448.22 and 3,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.17, 5,448.22 and 3,525.19 is: 4,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.17 : 5,448.22 = 3,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.17/5,448.22 = 3,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.17x = 5,448.22 × 3,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.17x = 19,206,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,010.66/3,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.07

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