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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.36, 5,956.72 and 3,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.36, 5,956.72 and 3,275.12 is: 4,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.36 : 5,956.72 = 3,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.36/5,956.72 = 3,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.36x = 5,956.72 × 3,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.36x = 19,508,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,972.81/3,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.78

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