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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.33, 5,432.81 and 3,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.33, 5,432.81 and 3,761.37 is: 5,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.33 : 5,432.81 = 3,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.33/5,432.81 = 3,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.33x = 5,432.81 × 3,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.33x = 20,434,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,789.74/3,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.33

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