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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.71, 5,486.67 and 3,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.71, 5,486.67 and 3,417.75 is: 4,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.71 : 5,486.67 = 3,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.71/5,486.67 = 3,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.71x = 5,486.67 × 3,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.71x = 18,752,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,066.39/3,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.92

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