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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.28, 5,952.62 and 3,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.28, 5,952.62 and 3,273.66 is: 4,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.28 : 5,952.62 = 3,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.28/5,952.62 = 3,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.28x = 5,952.62 × 3,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.28x = 19,486,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,859.94/3,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.65

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