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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.48, 5,934.86 and 3,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.48, 5,934.86 and 3,033.72 is: 4,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.48 : 5,934.86 = 3,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.48/5,934.86 = 3,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.48x = 5,934.86 × 3,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.48x = 18,004,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,703.48/3,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.69

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