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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.75, 5,491.46 and 3,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.75, 5,491.46 and 3,353.75 is: 4,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.75 : 5,491.46 = 3,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.75/5,491.46 = 3,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.75x = 5,491.46 × 3,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.75x = 18,416,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,939.75/3,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.34

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