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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.12, 5,472.06 and 3,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.12, 5,472.06 and 3,126.52 is: 4,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.12 : 5,472.06 = 3,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.12/5,472.06 = 3,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.12x = 5,472.06 × 3,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.12x = 17,108,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,505.03/3,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.58

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