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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.96, 5,453.64 and 3,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.96, 5,453.64 and 3,044.75 is: 4,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.96 : 5,453.64 = 3,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.96/5,453.64 = 3,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.96x = 5,453.64 × 3,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.96x = 16,604,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,943.12/3,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.64

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