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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.15, 5,421.92 and 3,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.15, 5,421.92 and 3,033.86 is: 4,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.15 : 5,421.92 = 3,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.15/5,421.92 = 3,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.15x = 5,421.92 × 3,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.15x = 16,449,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,303.93/3,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.29

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