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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.84, 5,959.27 and 3,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.84, 5,959.27 and 3,741.16 is: 5,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.84 : 5,959.27 = 3,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.84/5,959.27 = 3,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.84x = 5,959.27 × 3,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.84x = 22,294,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,582.55/3,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.14

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