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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.36, 5,487.01 and 3,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.36, 5,487.01 and 3,545.38 is: 4,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.36 : 5,487.01 = 3,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.36/5,487.01 = 3,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.36x = 5,487.01 × 3,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.36x = 19,453,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,535.51/3,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.60

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