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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.80, 5,932.20 and 3,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.80, 5,932.20 and 3,666.80 is: 5,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.80 : 5,932.20 = 3,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.80/5,932.20 = 3,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.80x = 5,932.20 × 3,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.80x = 21,752,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,190.96/3,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.20

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