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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.40, 5,927.88 and 3,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.40, 5,927.88 and 3,306.64 is: 4,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.40 : 5,927.88 = 3,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.40/5,927.88 = 3,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.40x = 5,927.88 × 3,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.40x = 19,601,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,365.12/3,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.61

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