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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.12, 5,466.69 and 3,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.12, 5,466.69 and 3,463.97 is: 4,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.12 : 5,466.69 = 3,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.12/5,466.69 = 3,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.12x = 5,466.69 × 3,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.12x = 18,936,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,422.83/3,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.37

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