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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.92, 5,497.32 and 3,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.92, 5,497.32 and 3,095.76 is: 4,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.92 : 5,497.32 = 3,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.92/5,497.32 = 3,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.92x = 5,497.32 × 3,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.92x = 17,018,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,383.36/3,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.91

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