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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.66, 5,480.19 and 3,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.66, 5,480.19 and 3,506.45 is: 4,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.66 : 5,480.19 = 3,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.66/5,480.19 = 3,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.66x = 5,480.19 × 3,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.66x = 19,216,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,012.23/3,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.13

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