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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.14, 5,976.92 and 3,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.14, 5,976.92 and 3,787.58 is: 5,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.14 : 5,976.92 = 3,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.14/5,976.92 = 3,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.14x = 5,976.92 × 3,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.14x = 22,638,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,013.83/3,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.61

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