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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.38, 5,437.22 and 3,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.38, 5,437.22 and 3,417.27 is: 4,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.38 : 5,437.22 = 3,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.38/5,437.22 = 3,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.38x = 5,437.22 × 3,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.38x = 18,580,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,431.70/3,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.07

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