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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.10, 5,917.65 and 3,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.10, 5,917.65 and 3,704.53 is: 5,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.10 : 5,917.65 = 3,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.10/5,917.65 = 3,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.10x = 5,917.65 × 3,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.10x = 21,922,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,111.95/3,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.80

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