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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.90, 5,477.00 and 3,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.90, 5,477.00 and 3,545.91 is: 4,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.90 : 5,477.00 = 3,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.90/5,477.00 = 3,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.90x = 5,477.00 × 3,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.90x = 19,420,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,931.34/3,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.75

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