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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.84, 5,943.65 and 3,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.84, 5,943.65 and 3,692.73 is: 5,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.84 : 5,943.65 = 3,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.84/5,943.65 = 3,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.84x = 5,943.65 × 3,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.84x = 21,948,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,276.20/3,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.09

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