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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.28, 5,477.58 and 3,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.28, 5,477.58 and 3,546.35 is: 4,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.28 : 5,477.58 = 3,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.28/5,477.58 = 3,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.28x = 5,477.58 × 3,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.28x = 19,425,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,415.83/3,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.41

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