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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.52, 5,468.76 and 3,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.52, 5,468.76 and 3,587.12 is: 4,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.52 : 5,468.76 = 3,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.52/5,468.76 = 3,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.52x = 5,468.76 × 3,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.52x = 19,617,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,098.37/3,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.91

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