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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.16, 5,951.49 and 3,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.16, 5,951.49 and 3,304.36 is: 4,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.16 : 5,951.49 = 3,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.16/5,951.49 = 3,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.16x = 5,951.49 × 3,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.16x = 19,665,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,865.50/3,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.17

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