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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963, 5,459.40 and 3,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963, 5,459.40 and 3,333.54 is: 4,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963 : 5,459.40 = 3,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963/5,459.40 = 3,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963x = 5,459.40 × 3,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963x = 18,199,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,128.28/3,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.26

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