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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.40, 5,928.60 and 3,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.40, 5,928.60 and 3,770.15 is: 5,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.40 : 5,928.60 = 3,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.40/5,928.60 = 3,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.40x = 5,928.60 × 3,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.40x = 22,351,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,711.29/3,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.23

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