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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.12, 5,459.64 and 3,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.12, 5,459.64 and 3,117.46 is: 4,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.12 : 5,459.64 = 3,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.12/5,459.64 = 3,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.12x = 5,459.64 × 3,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.12x = 17,020,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,209.31/3,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.07

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