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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.52, 5,469.14 and 2,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.52, 5,469.14 and 2,900.60 is: 4,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.52 : 5,469.14 = 2,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.52/5,469.14 = 2,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.52x = 5,469.14 × 2,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.52x = 15,863,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,787.48/3,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.44

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