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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.09, 5,928.51 and 3,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.09, 5,928.51 and 3,262.25 is: 4,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.09 : 5,928.51 = 3,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.09/5,928.51 = 3,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.09x = 5,928.51 × 3,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.09x = 19,340,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,281.75/3,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.33

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