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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.47, 5,427.27 and 3,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.47, 5,427.27 and 3,225.69 is: 4,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.47 : 5,427.27 = 3,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.47/5,427.27 = 3,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.47x = 5,427.27 × 3,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.47x = 17,506,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,690.57/3,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.31

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