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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.28, 5,474.82 and 3,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.28, 5,474.82 and 3,544.35 is: 4,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.28 : 5,474.82 = 3,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.28/5,474.82 = 3,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.28x = 5,474.82 × 3,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.28x = 19,404,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,678.27/3,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.65

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