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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.52, 5,910.24 and 3,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.52, 5,910.24 and 3,199.14 is: 4,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.52 : 5,910.24 = 3,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.52/5,910.24 = 3,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.52x = 5,910.24 × 3,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.52x = 18,907,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,685.19/3,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.05

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