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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.92, 5,944.22 and 3,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.92, 5,944.22 and 3,693.56 is: 5,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.92 : 5,944.22 = 3,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.92/5,944.22 = 3,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.92x = 5,944.22 × 3,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.92x = 21,955,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,285.03/3,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.75

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