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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.98, 5,476.38 and 3,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.98, 5,476.38 and 3,303.72 is: 4,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.98 : 5,476.38 = 3,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.98/5,476.38 = 3,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.98x = 5,476.38 × 3,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.98x = 18,092,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,426.13/3,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.61

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