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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.60, 5,981.04 and 3,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.60, 5,981.04 and 3,818.88 is: 5,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.60 : 5,981.04 = 3,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.60/5,981.04 = 3,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.60x = 5,981.04 × 3,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.60x = 22,840,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,874.04/3,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.66

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