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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.93, 5,932.89 and 3,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.93, 5,932.89 and 3,531.29 is: 5,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.93 : 5,932.89 = 3,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.93/5,932.89 = 3,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.93x = 5,932.89 × 3,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.93x = 20,950,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,725.46/3,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.34

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