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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.36, 5,488.38 and 3,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.36, 5,488.38 and 3,546.38 is: 4,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.36 : 5,488.38 = 3,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.36/5,488.38 = 3,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.36x = 5,488.38 × 3,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.36x = 19,463,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,881.06/3,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.97

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