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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.39, 5,919.89 and 3,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.39, 5,919.89 and 3,252.33 is: 4,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.39 : 5,919.89 = 3,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.39/5,919.89 = 3,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.39x = 5,919.89 × 3,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.39x = 19,253,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,435.84/3,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.52

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