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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.95, 5,973.63 and 3,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.95, 5,973.63 and 3,785.36 is: 5,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.95 : 5,973.63 = 3,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.95/5,973.63 = 3,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.95x = 5,973.63 × 3,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.95x = 22,612,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,329.60/3,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.28

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