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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.38, 5,919.58 and 3,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.38, 5,919.58 and 3,766.20 is: 5,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.38 : 5,919.58 = 3,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.38/5,919.58 = 3,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.38x = 5,919.58 × 3,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.38x = 22,294,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,322.20/3,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.51

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