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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.12, 5,423.81 and 3,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.12, 5,423.81 and 3,578.28 is: 4,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.12 : 5,423.81 = 3,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.12/5,423.81 = 3,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.12x = 5,423.81 × 3,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.12x = 19,407,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,892.74/3,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.76

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