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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,446.85 and 3,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,446.85 and 3,708.18 is: 5,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,446.85 = 3,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,446.85 = 3,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,446.85 × 3,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 20,197,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,881.69/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.15

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