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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.46, 5,982.96 and 3,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.46, 5,982.96 and 3,293.25 is: 4,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.46 : 5,982.96 = 3,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.46/5,982.96 = 3,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.46x = 5,982.96 × 3,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.46x = 19,703,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,383.02/3,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.68

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