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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.15, 5,477.34 and 3,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.15, 5,477.34 and 3,546.16 is: 4,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.15 : 5,477.34 = 3,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.15/5,477.34 = 3,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.15x = 5,477.34 × 3,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.15x = 19,423,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,496.63/3,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.08

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