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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.02, 5,433.54 and 3,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.02, 5,433.54 and 3,230.26 is: 4,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.02 : 5,433.54 = 3,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.02/5,433.54 = 3,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.02x = 5,433.54 × 3,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.02x = 17,551,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,746.92/3,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.61

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