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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.10, 5,959.80 and 3,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.10, 5,959.80 and 3,746.40 is: 5,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.10 : 5,959.80 = 3,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.10/5,959.80 = 3,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.10x = 5,959.80 × 3,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.10x = 22,327,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,794.72/3,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.08

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