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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.88, 5,961.99 and 3,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.88, 5,961.99 and 3,392.39 is: 5,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.88 : 5,961.99 = 3,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.88/5,961.99 = 3,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.88x = 5,961.99 × 3,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.88x = 20,225,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,395.26/3,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.08

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