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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.41, 5,948.64 and 3,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.41, 5,948.64 and 3,783.51 is: 5,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.41 : 5,948.64 = 3,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.41/5,948.64 = 3,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.41x = 5,948.64 × 3,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.41x = 22,506,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,738.93/3,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.05

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