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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.82, 5,876.63 and 3,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.82, 5,876.63 and 3,723.56 is: 5,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.82 : 5,876.63 = 3,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.82/5,876.63 = 3,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.82x = 5,876.63 × 3,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.82x = 21,881,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,984.40/3,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.13

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