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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.40, 5,473.56 and 3,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.40, 5,473.56 and 3,543.41 is: 4,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.40 : 5,473.56 = 3,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.40/5,473.56 = 3,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.40x = 5,473.56 × 3,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.40x = 19,395,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,067.24/3,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.31

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