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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.56, 5,880.54 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.56, 5,880.54 and 3,749.76 is: 5,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.56 : 5,880.54 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.56/5,880.54 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.56x = 5,880.54 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.56x = 22,050,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,613.67/3,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.55

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