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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.65, 5,486.31 and 3,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.65, 5,486.31 and 3,552.66 is: 4,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.65 : 5,486.31 = 3,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.65/5,486.31 = 3,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.65x = 5,486.31 × 3,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.65x = 19,490,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,994.08/3,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.06

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