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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.56, 5,908.98 and 3,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.56, 5,908.98 and 3,665.76 is: 5,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.56 : 5,908.98 = 3,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.56/5,908.98 = 3,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.56x = 5,908.98 × 3,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.56x = 21,660,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,902.52/3,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.91

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