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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.10, 5,446.62 and 3,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.10, 5,446.62 and 3,115.32 is: 4,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.10 : 5,446.62 = 3,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.10/5,446.62 = 3,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.10x = 5,446.62 × 3,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.10x = 16,967,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,964.22/3,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.06

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