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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.88, 5,953.77 and 3,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.88, 5,953.77 and 3,232.96 is: 4,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.88 : 5,953.77 = 3,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.88/5,953.77 = 3,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.88x = 5,953.77 × 3,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.88x = 19,248,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,300.26/3,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.14

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