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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.45, 5,871.79 and 3,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.45, 5,871.79 and 3,693.84 is: 5,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.45 : 5,871.79 = 3,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.45/5,871.79 = 3,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.45x = 5,871.79 × 3,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.45x = 21,689,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,435.37/3,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.98

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