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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.56, 5,928.72 and 2,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.56, 5,928.72 and 2,221.20 is: 3,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.56 : 5,928.72 = 2,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.56/5,928.72 = 2,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.56x = 5,928.72 × 2,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.56x = 13,168,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,872.86/3,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.73

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