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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.54, 5,483.37 and 3,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.54, 5,483.37 and 3,895.44 is: 5,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.54 : 5,483.37 = 3,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.54/5,483.37 = 3,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.54x = 5,483.37 × 3,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.54x = 21,360,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,138.83/3,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.79

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