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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.20, 5,976.78 and 3,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.20, 5,976.78 and 3,453.22 is: 5,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.20 : 5,976.78 = 3,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.20/5,976.78 = 3,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.20x = 5,976.78 × 3,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.20x = 20,639,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,136.23/3,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.98

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