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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.29, 5,467.12 and 3,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.29, 5,467.12 and 3,125.60 is: 4,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.29 : 5,467.12 = 3,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.29/5,467.12 = 3,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.29x = 5,467.12 × 3,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.29x = 17,088,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,030.27/3,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.32

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