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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.36, 5,432.76 and 3,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.36, 5,432.76 and 3,415.86 is: 4,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.36 : 5,432.76 = 3,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.36/5,432.76 = 3,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.36x = 5,432.76 × 3,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.36x = 18,557,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,547.57/3,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.99

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