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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.20, 5,985.90 and 3,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.20, 5,985.90 and 3,265.20 is: 4,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.20 : 5,985.90 = 3,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.20/5,985.90 = 3,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.20x = 5,985.90 × 3,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.20x = 19,545,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,160.68/3,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.39

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