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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.32, 5,882.40 and 3,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.32, 5,882.40 and 3,277.44 is: 4,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.32 : 5,882.40 = 3,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.32/5,882.40 = 3,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.32x = 5,882.40 × 3,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.32x = 19,279,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,213.06/3,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.75

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