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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.24, 5,872.10 and 3,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.24, 5,872.10 and 3,770.15 is: 5,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.24 : 5,872.10 = 3,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.24/5,872.10 = 3,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.24x = 5,872.10 × 3,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.24x = 22,138,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,649.60/3,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.96

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