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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.16, 5,934.40 and 3,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.16, 5,934.40 and 3,776.88 is: 5,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.16 : 5,934.40 = 3,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.16/5,934.40 = 3,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.16x = 5,934.40 × 3,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.16x = 22,413,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,507.23/3,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.21

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