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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.20, 5,922.90 and 3,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.20, 5,922.90 and 3,223.20 is: 4,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.20 : 5,922.90 = 3,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.20/5,922.90 = 3,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.20x = 5,922.90 × 3,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.20x = 19,090,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,691.28/3,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.40

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