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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.47, 5,914.40 and 3,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.47, 5,914.40 and 3,322.36 is: 4,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.47 : 5,914.40 = 3,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.47/5,914.40 = 3,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.47x = 5,914.40 × 3,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.47x = 19,649,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,765.98/3,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.45

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