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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.74, 5,871.57 and 3,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.74, 5,871.57 and 3,732.12 is: 5,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.74 : 5,871.57 = 3,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.74/5,871.57 = 3,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.74x = 5,871.57 × 3,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.74x = 21,913,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,403.83/3,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.39

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