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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.80, 5,910.46 and 3,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.80, 5,910.46 and 3,001.44 is: 4,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.80 : 5,910.46 = 3,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.80/5,910.46 = 3,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.80x = 5,910.46 × 3,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.80x = 17,739,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,891.06/3,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.03

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