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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.39, 5,447.89 and 3,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.39, 5,447.89 and 3,636.34 is: 5,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.39 : 5,447.89 = 3,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.39/5,447.89 = 3,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.39x = 5,447.89 × 3,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.39x = 19,810,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,380.32/3,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.79

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