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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.08, 5,940.22 and 3,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.08, 5,940.22 and 3,035.30 is: 4,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.08 : 5,940.22 = 3,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.08/5,940.22 = 3,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.08x = 5,940.22 × 3,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.08x = 18,030,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,349.77/3,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.27

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