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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.12, 5,906.40 and 3,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.12, 5,906.40 and 3,223.36 is: 4,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.12 : 5,906.40 = 3,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.12/5,906.40 = 3,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.12x = 5,906.40 × 3,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.12x = 19,038,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,453.50/3,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.94

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