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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.49, 5,955.66 and 3,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.49, 5,955.66 and 3,640.41 is: 5,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.49 : 5,955.66 = 3,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.49/5,955.66 = 3,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.49x = 5,955.66 × 3,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.49x = 21,681,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,044.22/3,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.43

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