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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.12, 5,949.90 and 3,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.12, 5,949.90 and 3,252.36 is: 4,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.12 : 5,949.90 = 3,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.12/5,949.90 = 3,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.12x = 5,949.90 × 3,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.12x = 19,351,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,216.76/3,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.41

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