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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.28, 5,955.62 and 3,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.28, 5,955.62 and 3,275.66 is: 4,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.28 : 5,955.62 = 3,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.28/5,955.62 = 3,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.28x = 5,955.62 × 3,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.28x = 19,508,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,586.21/3,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.66

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