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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.66, 5,933.70 and 3,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.66, 5,933.70 and 3,374.71 is: 5,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.66 : 5,933.70 = 3,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.66/5,933.70 = 3,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.66x = 5,933.70 × 3,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.66x = 20,024,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,516.73/3,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.24

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