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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.76, 5,948.16 and 3,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.76, 5,948.16 and 3,818.08 is: 5,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.76 : 5,948.16 = 3,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.76/5,948.16 = 3,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.76x = 5,948.16 × 3,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.76x = 22,710,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,550.73/3,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.89

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