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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.83, 5,929.61 and 3,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.83, 5,929.61 and 3,745.71 is: 5,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.83 : 5,929.61 = 3,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.83/5,929.61 = 3,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.83x = 5,929.61 × 3,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.83x = 22,210,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,580.74/3,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.17

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