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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.73, 5,911.65 and 3,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.73, 5,911.65 and 3,517.07 is: 5,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.73 : 5,911.65 = 3,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.73/5,911.65 = 3,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.73x = 5,911.65 × 3,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.73x = 20,791,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,657.31/3,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.07

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