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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.04, 5,457.33 and 3,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.04, 5,457.33 and 3,674.63 is: 5,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.04 : 5,457.33 = 3,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.04/5,457.33 = 3,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.04x = 5,457.33 × 3,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.04x = 20,053,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,682.18/3,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.13

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