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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.28, 5,481.18 and 3,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.28, 5,481.18 and 3,449.40 is: 4,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.28 : 5,481.18 = 3,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.28/5,481.18 = 3,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.28x = 5,481.18 × 3,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.28x = 18,906,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,782.29/3,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.28

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