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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.04, 5,465.61 and 3,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.04, 5,465.61 and 3,680.64 is: 5,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.04 : 5,465.61 = 3,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.04/5,465.61 = 3,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.04x = 5,465.61 × 3,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.04x = 20,116,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,942.79/3,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.42

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