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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.62, 5,964.66 and 3,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.62, 5,964.66 and 3,844.20 is: 5,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.62 : 5,964.66 = 3,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.62/5,964.66 = 3,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.62x = 5,964.66 × 3,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.62x = 22,929,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,345.97/3,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.35

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