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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.78, 5,945.84 and 3,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.78, 5,945.84 and 3,784.52 is: 5,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.78 : 5,945.84 = 3,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.78/5,945.84 = 3,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.78x = 5,945.84 × 3,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.78x = 22,502,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,150.40/3,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.68

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