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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.46, 5,931.10 and 3,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.46, 5,931.10 and 3,372.54 is: 5,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.46 : 5,931.10 = 3,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.46/5,931.10 = 3,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.46x = 5,931.10 × 3,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.46x = 20,002,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,844.48/3,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.58

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