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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.04, 5,451.24 and 3,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.04, 5,451.24 and 3,068.52 is: 4,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.04 : 5,451.24 = 3,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.04/5,451.24 = 3,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.04x = 5,451.24 × 3,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.04x = 16,727,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,238.96/3,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.49

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