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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.24, 5,911.85 and 3,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.24, 5,911.85 and 3,744.15 is: 5,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.24 : 5,911.85 = 3,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.24/5,911.85 = 3,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.24x = 5,911.85 × 3,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.24x = 22,134,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,862.54/3,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.23

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