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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.24, 5,465.40 and 3,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.24, 5,465.40 and 3,122.48 is: 4,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.24 : 5,465.40 = 3,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.24/5,465.40 = 3,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.24x = 5,465.40 × 3,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.24x = 17,065,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,602.19/3,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.59

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