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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.84, 5,946.12 and 3,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.84, 5,946.12 and 3,630.36 is: 5,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.84 : 5,946.12 = 3,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.84/5,946.12 = 3,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.84x = 5,946.12 × 3,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.84x = 21,586,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,556.20/3,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.99

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