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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.21, 5,912.52 and 3,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.21, 5,912.52 and 3,321.12 is: 4,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.21 : 5,912.52 = 3,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.21/5,912.52 = 3,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.21x = 5,912.52 × 3,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.21x = 19,636,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,171.82/3,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.60

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