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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.59, 5,947.25 and 3,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.59, 5,947.25 and 3,631.11 is: 5,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.59 : 5,947.25 = 3,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.59/5,947.25 = 3,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.59x = 5,947.25 × 3,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.59x = 21,595,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,100.79/3,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.12

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