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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.20, 5,959.20 and 3,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.20, 5,959.20 and 3,329.60 is: 5,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.20 : 5,959.20 = 3,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.20/5,959.20 = 3,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.20x = 5,959.20 × 3,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.20x = 19,841,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,752.32/3,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.50

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