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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.77, 5,948.73 and 3,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.77, 5,948.73 and 3,224.31 is: 4,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.77 : 5,948.73 = 3,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.77/5,948.73 = 3,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.77x = 5,948.73 × 3,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.77x = 19,180,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,549.63/3,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.41

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