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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.72, 5,922.24 and 3,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.72, 5,922.24 and 3,786.76 is: 5,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.72 : 5,922.24 = 3,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.72/5,922.24 = 3,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.72x = 5,922.24 × 3,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.72x = 22,426,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,101.54/3,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.53

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