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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.38, 5,947.02 and 3,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.38, 5,947.02 and 3,228.46 is: 4,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.38 : 5,947.02 = 3,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.38/5,947.02 = 3,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.38x = 5,947.02 × 3,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.38x = 19,199,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,701.32/3,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.39

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