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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.86, 5,472.38 and 3,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.86, 5,472.38 and 3,220.48 is: 4,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.86 : 5,472.38 = 3,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.86/5,472.38 = 3,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.86x = 5,472.38 × 3,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.86x = 17,623,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,690.34/3,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.49

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