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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.82, 5,953.56 and 3,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.82, 5,953.56 and 3,772.26 is: 5,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.82 : 5,953.56 = 3,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.82/5,953.56 = 3,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.82x = 5,953.56 × 3,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.82x = 22,458,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,376.25/3,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.47

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