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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.88, 5,899.48 and 3,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.88, 5,899.48 and 3,752.70 is: 5,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.88 : 5,899.48 = 3,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.88/5,899.48 = 3,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.88x = 5,899.48 × 3,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.88x = 22,138,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,978.60/3,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.41

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