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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.66, 5,912.49 and 3,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.66, 5,912.49 and 3,701.09 is: 5,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.66 : 5,912.49 = 3,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.66/5,912.49 = 3,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.66x = 5,912.49 × 3,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.66x = 21,882,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,628.05/3,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.63

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