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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.84, 5,877.12 and 3,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.84, 5,877.12 and 3,803.52 is: 5,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.84 : 5,877.12 = 3,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.84/5,877.12 = 3,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.84x = 5,877.12 × 3,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.84x = 22,353,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,743.46/3,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.81

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