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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.88, 5,845.81 and 3,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.88, 5,845.81 and 3,779.08 is: 5,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.88 : 5,845.81 = 3,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.88/5,845.81 = 3,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.88x = 5,845.81 × 3,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.88x = 22,091,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,783.65/3,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.59

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