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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.54, 5,929.02 and 3,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.54, 5,929.02 and 3,222.54 is: 4,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.54 : 5,929.02 = 3,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.54/5,929.02 = 3,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.54x = 5,929.02 × 3,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.54x = 19,106,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,504.11/3,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.20

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