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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.74, 5,867.38 and 3,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.74, 5,867.38 and 3,705.32 is: 5,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.74 : 5,867.38 = 3,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.74/5,867.38 = 3,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.74x = 5,867.38 × 3,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.74x = 21,740,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,520.46/3,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.68

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