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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.59, 5,952.99 and 2,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.59, 5,952.99 and 2,795.28 is: 4,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.59 : 5,952.99 = 2,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.59/5,952.99 = 2,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.59x = 5,952.99 × 2,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.59x = 16,640,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,262.05/3,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.34

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