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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.72, 5,890.66 and 3,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.72, 5,890.66 and 3,672.56 is: 5,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.72 : 5,890.66 = 3,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.72/5,890.66 = 3,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.72x = 5,890.66 × 3,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.72x = 21,633,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,802.29/3,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.24

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