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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.27, 5,464.26 and 3,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.27, 5,464.26 and 3,252.54 is: 4,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.27 : 5,464.26 = 3,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.27/5,464.26 = 3,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.27x = 5,464.26 × 3,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.27x = 17,772,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,724.22/3,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.36

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