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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.57, 5,932.80 and 3,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.57, 5,932.80 and 3,615.12 is: 5,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.57 : 5,932.80 = 3,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.57/5,932.80 = 3,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.57x = 5,932.80 × 3,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.57x = 21,447,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,783.94/3,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.43

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