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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.36, 5,485.68 and 3,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.36, 5,485.68 and 3,564.64 is: 4,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.36 : 5,485.68 = 3,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.36/5,485.68 = 3,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.36x = 5,485.68 × 3,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.36x = 19,554,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,474.36/3,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.97

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