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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.08, 5,449.38 and 3,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.08, 5,449.38 and 3,686.12 is: 5,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.08 : 5,449.38 = 3,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.08/5,449.38 = 3,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.08x = 5,449.38 × 3,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.08x = 20,087,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,068.61/3,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.94

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