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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.08, 5,964.75 and 3,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.08, 5,964.75 and 3,692.88 is: 5,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.08 : 5,964.75 = 3,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.08/5,964.75 = 3,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.08x = 5,964.75 × 3,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.08x = 22,027,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,105.98/3,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.24

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