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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.18, 5,908.46 and 3,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.18, 5,908.46 and 3,364.88 is: 5,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.18 : 5,908.46 = 3,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.18/5,908.46 = 3,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.18x = 5,908.46 × 3,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.18x = 19,881,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,212.52/3,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.36

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