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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.67, 5,464.27 and 3,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.67, 5,464.27 and 3,369.98 is: 4,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.67 : 5,464.27 = 3,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.67/5,464.27 = 3,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.67x = 5,464.27 × 3,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.67x = 18,414,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,498.49/3,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.96

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