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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.15, 5,952.22 and 3,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.15, 5,952.22 and 3,149.03 is: 4,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.15 : 5,952.22 = 3,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.15/5,952.22 = 3,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.15x = 5,952.22 × 3,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.15x = 18,743,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,719.35/3,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.31

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