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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.45, 5,893.97 and 3,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.45, 5,893.97 and 3,633.31 is: 5,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.45 : 5,893.97 = 3,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.45/5,893.97 = 3,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.45x = 5,893.97 × 3,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.45x = 21,414,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,620.14/3,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.06

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