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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.62, 5,652.72 and 3,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.62, 5,652.72 and 3,956.49 is: 5,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.62 : 5,652.72 = 3,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.62/5,652.72 = 3,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.62x = 5,652.72 × 3,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.62x = 22,364,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,930.15/4,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.36

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