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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.46, 5,482.08 and 3,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.46, 5,482.08 and 3,928.10 is: 5,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.46 : 5,482.08 = 3,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.46/5,482.08 = 3,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.46x = 5,482.08 × 3,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.46x = 21,534,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,131.04/3,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.43

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