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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.40, 5,433.62 and 3,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.40, 5,433.62 and 3,726.04 is: 5,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.40 : 5,433.62 = 3,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.40/5,433.62 = 3,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.40x = 5,433.62 × 3,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.40x = 20,245,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,885.46/3,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.17

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