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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.10, 5,936.95 and 3,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.10, 5,936.95 and 3,304.10 is: 4,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.10 : 5,936.95 = 3,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.10/5,936.95 = 3,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.10x = 5,936.95 × 3,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.10x = 19,616,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,276.50/3,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.51

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