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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.11, 5,464.88 and 3,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.11, 5,464.88 and 3,370.42 is: 4,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.11 : 5,464.88 = 3,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.11/5,464.88 = 3,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.11x = 5,464.88 × 3,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.11x = 18,418,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,913.53/3,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.57

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