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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.08, 5,907.93 and 3,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.08, 5,907.93 and 3,632.61 is: 5,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.08 : 5,907.93 = 3,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.08/5,907.93 = 3,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.08x = 5,907.93 × 3,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.08x = 21,461,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,205.60/3,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.05

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