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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.32, 5,461.92 and 3,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.32, 5,461.92 and 3,363.22 is: 4,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.32 : 5,461.92 = 3,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.32/5,461.92 = 3,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.32x = 5,461.92 × 3,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.32x = 18,369,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,633.34/3,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.77

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