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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.53, 5,417.45 and 3,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.53, 5,417.45 and 3,552.31 is: 4,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.53 : 5,417.45 = 3,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.53/5,417.45 = 3,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.53x = 5,417.45 × 3,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.53x = 19,244,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,444.05/3,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.13

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