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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.95, 5,933.39 and 2,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.95, 5,933.39 and 2,922.48 is: 4,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.95 : 5,933.39 = 2,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.95/5,933.39 = 2,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.95x = 5,933.39 × 2,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.95x = 17,340,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,198.99/3,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.37

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