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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.52, 5,976.17 and 3,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.52, 5,976.17 and 3,591.52 is: 5,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.52 : 5,976.17 = 3,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.52/5,976.17 = 3,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.52x = 5,976.17 × 3,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.52x = 21,463,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,534.08/3,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.18

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