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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.03, 5,475.27 and 3,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.03, 5,475.27 and 3,467.95 is: 4,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.03 : 5,475.27 = 3,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.03/5,475.27 = 3,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.03x = 5,475.27 × 3,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.03x = 18,987,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,962.60/3,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.90

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