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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.13, 5,891.23 and 3,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.13, 5,891.23 and 3,264.10 is: 4,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.13 : 5,891.23 = 3,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.13/5,891.23 = 3,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.13x = 5,891.23 × 3,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.13x = 19,229,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,553.20/3,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.61

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