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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.60, 5,945.40 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.60, 5,945.40 and 3,704.40 is: 5,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.60 : 5,945.40 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.60/5,945.40 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.60x = 5,945.40 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.60x = 22,024,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,139.76/3,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.60

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