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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.58, 5,456.47 and 3,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.58, 5,456.47 and 3,396.87 is: 4,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.58 : 5,456.47 = 3,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.58/5,456.47 = 3,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.58x = 5,456.47 × 3,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.58x = 18,534,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,932.89/3,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.58

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