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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.24, 5,967.18 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.24, 5,967.18 and 3,361.80 is: 5,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.24 : 5,967.18 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.24/5,967.18 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.24x = 5,967.18 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.24x = 20,060,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,465.72/3,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.35

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