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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.50, 5,457.33 and 3,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.50, 5,457.33 and 3,332.04 is: 4,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.50 : 5,457.33 = 3,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.50/5,457.33 = 3,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.50x = 5,457.33 × 3,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.50x = 18,184,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,041.85/3,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.19

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