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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.32, 5,424.40 and 3,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.32, 5,424.40 and 3,303.52 is: 4,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.32 : 5,424.40 = 3,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.32/5,424.40 = 3,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.32x = 5,424.40 × 3,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.32x = 17,919,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,613.89/3,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.01

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