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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.19, 5,881.77 and 3,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.19, 5,881.77 and 3,794.29 is: 5,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.19 : 5,881.77 = 3,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.19/5,881.77 = 3,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.19x = 5,881.77 × 3,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.19x = 22,317,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,141.09/3,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.17

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