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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.04, 5,463.96 and 3,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.04, 5,463.96 and 3,521.24 is: 4,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.04 : 5,463.96 = 3,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.04/5,463.96 = 3,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.04x = 5,463.96 × 3,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.04x = 19,239,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,914.51/3,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.61

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