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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.62, 5,928.15 and 3,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.62, 5,928.15 and 3,782.50 is: 5,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.62 : 5,928.15 = 3,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.62/5,928.15 = 3,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.62x = 5,928.15 × 3,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.62x = 22,423,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,227.38/3,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.19

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