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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.28, 5,905.02 and 3,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.28, 5,905.02 and 3,822.02 is: 5,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.28 : 5,905.02 = 3,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.28/5,905.02 = 3,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.28x = 5,905.02 × 3,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.28x = 22,569,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,104.54/3,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.79

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