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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.59, 5,941.53 and 3,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.59, 5,941.53 and 3,720.45 is: 5,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.59 : 5,941.53 = 3,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.59/5,941.53 = 3,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.59x = 5,941.53 × 3,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.59x = 22,105,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,105,165.29/3,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.10

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