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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.72, 5,877.62 and 3,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.72, 5,877.62 and 3,621.36 is: 5,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.72 : 5,877.62 = 3,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.72/5,877.62 = 3,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.72x = 5,877.62 × 3,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.72x = 21,284,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,977.96/3,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.28

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