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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.34, 5,473.88 and 3,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.34, 5,473.88 and 3,769.19 is: 5,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.34 : 5,473.88 = 3,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.34/5,473.88 = 3,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.34x = 5,473.88 × 3,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.34x = 20,632,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,116.86/3,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.36

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