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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.72, 5,880.60 and 3,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.72, 5,880.60 and 3,759.12 is: 5,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.72 : 5,880.60 = 3,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.72/5,880.60 = 3,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.72x = 5,880.60 × 3,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.72x = 22,105,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,105,881.07/3,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.42

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