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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.34, 5,958.52 and 3,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.34, 5,958.52 and 3,740.66 is: 5,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.34 : 5,958.52 = 3,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.34/5,958.52 = 3,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.34x = 5,958.52 × 3,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.34x = 22,288,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,778.72/3,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.39

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