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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.56, 5,481.14 and 3,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.56, 5,481.14 and 3,307.24 is: 4,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.56 : 5,481.14 = 3,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.56/5,481.14 = 3,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.56x = 5,481.14 × 3,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.56x = 18,127,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,445.45/3,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.31

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