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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.12, 5,414.33 and 3,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.12, 5,414.33 and 3,804.40 is: 5,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.12 : 5,414.33 = 3,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.12/5,414.33 = 3,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.12x = 5,414.33 × 3,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.12x = 20,598,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,277.05/3,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.96

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