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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.28, 5,934.59 and 3,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.28, 5,934.59 and 3,777.01 is: 5,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.28 : 5,934.59 = 3,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.28/5,934.59 = 3,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.28x = 5,934.59 × 3,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.28x = 22,414,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,957.22/3,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.40

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