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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.37, 5,898.53 and 3,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.37, 5,898.53 and 3,735.27 is: 5,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.37 : 5,898.53 = 3,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.37/5,898.53 = 3,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.37x = 5,898.53 × 3,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.37x = 22,032,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,611.49/3,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.88

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