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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.48, 5,424.66 and 3,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.48, 5,424.66 and 3,272.52 is: 4,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.48 : 5,424.66 = 3,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.48/5,424.66 = 3,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.48x = 5,424.66 × 3,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.48x = 17,752,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,308.34/3,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.13

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