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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.65, 5,926.50 and 3,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.65, 5,926.50 and 3,366.59 is: 5,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.65 : 5,926.50 = 3,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.65/5,926.50 = 3,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.65x = 5,926.50 × 3,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.65x = 19,952,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,066.00/3,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.22

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