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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.20, 5,932.86 and 3,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.20, 5,932.86 and 3,175.12 is: 4,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.20 : 5,932.86 = 3,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.20/5,932.86 = 3,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.20x = 5,932.86 × 3,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.20x = 18,837,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,542.44/3,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.92

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