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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.12, 5,925.72 and 3,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.12, 5,925.72 and 3,753.56 is: 5,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.12 : 5,925.72 = 3,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.12/5,925.72 = 3,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.12x = 5,925.72 × 3,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.12x = 22,242,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,553.34/3,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.62

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