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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.54, 5,932.02 and 3,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.54, 5,932.02 and 3,224.54 is: 4,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.54 : 5,932.02 = 3,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.54/5,932.02 = 3,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.54x = 5,932.02 × 3,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.54x = 19,128,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,035.77/3,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.20

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