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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.73, 5,956.34 and 3,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.73, 5,956.34 and 3,411.15 is: 5,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.73 : 5,956.34 = 3,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.73/5,956.34 = 3,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.73x = 5,956.34 × 3,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.73x = 20,317,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,952.14/3,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.68

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