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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.46, 5,483.46 and 3,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.46, 5,483.46 and 3,929.10 is: 5,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.46 : 5,483.46 = 3,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.46/5,483.46 = 3,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.46x = 5,483.46 × 3,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.46x = 21,545,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,062.69/3,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.81

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