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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.65, 5,954.25 and 3,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.65, 5,954.25 and 3,837.26 is: 5,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.65 : 5,954.25 = 3,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.65/5,954.25 = 3,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.65x = 5,954.25 × 3,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.65x = 22,848,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,034.63/3,975.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.99

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