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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.24, 5,948.60 and 3,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.24, 5,948.60 and 3,274.64 is: 4,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.24 : 5,948.60 = 3,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.24/5,948.60 = 3,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.24x = 5,948.60 × 3,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.24x = 19,479,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,523.50/3,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.91

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