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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.27, 5,484.18 and 3,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.27, 5,484.18 and 3,136.36 is: 4,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.27 : 5,484.18 = 3,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.27/5,484.18 = 3,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.27x = 5,484.18 × 3,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.27x = 17,200,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,362.78/3,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.38

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