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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.68, 5,450.88 and 3,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.68, 5,450.88 and 3,678.92 is: 5,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.68 : 5,450.88 = 3,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.68/5,450.88 = 3,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.68x = 5,450.88 × 3,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.68x = 20,053,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,351.45/3,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.51

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