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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.93, 5,932.58 and 3,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.93, 5,932.58 and 3,845.03 is: 5,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.93 : 5,932.58 = 3,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.93/5,932.58 = 3,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.93x = 5,932.58 × 3,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.93x = 22,810,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,948.08/3,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.53

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