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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.20, 5,905.80 and 3,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.20, 5,905.80 and 3,281.10 is: 4,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.20 : 5,905.80 = 3,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.20/5,905.80 = 3,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.20x = 5,905.80 × 3,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.20x = 19,377,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,520.38/3,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.65

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