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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.16, 5,946.43 and 3,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.16, 5,946.43 and 3,269.54 is: 4,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.16 : 5,946.43 = 3,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.16/5,946.43 = 3,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.16x = 5,946.43 × 3,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.16x = 19,442,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,070.12/3,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.47

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