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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.75, 5,459.05 and 3,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.75, 5,459.05 and 3,333.29 is: 4,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.75 : 5,459.05 = 3,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.75/5,459.05 = 3,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.75x = 5,459.05 × 3,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.75x = 18,196,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,596.77/3,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.91

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