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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.94, 5,911.76 and 3,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.94, 5,911.76 and 3,738.88 is: 5,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.94 : 5,911.76 = 3,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.94/5,911.76 = 3,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.94x = 5,911.76 × 3,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.94x = 22,103,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,361.23/3,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.39

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