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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.66, 5,907.62 and 3,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.66, 5,907.62 and 3,684.64 is: 5,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.66 : 5,907.62 = 3,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.66/5,907.62 = 3,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.66x = 5,907.62 × 3,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.66x = 21,767,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,452.96/3,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.53

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