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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.96, 5,453.24 and 3,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.96, 5,453.24 and 3,236.67 is: 4,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.96 : 5,453.24 = 3,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.96/5,453.24 = 3,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.96x = 5,453.24 × 3,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.96x = 17,650,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,322.13/3,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.01

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