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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.12, 5,894.82 and 3,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.12, 5,894.82 and 3,447.12 is: 5,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.12 : 5,894.82 = 3,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.12/5,894.82 = 3,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.12x = 5,894.82 × 3,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.12x = 20,320,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,151.92/3,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.42

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