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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.25, 5,460.89 and 3,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.25, 5,460.89 and 3,446.37 is: 4,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.25 : 5,460.89 = 3,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.25/5,460.89 = 3,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.25x = 5,460.89 × 3,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.25x = 18,820,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,230.24/3,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.12

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