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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.16, 5,962.01 and 3,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.16, 5,962.01 and 3,721.14 is: 5,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.16 : 5,962.01 = 3,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.16/5,962.01 = 3,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.16x = 5,962.01 × 3,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.16x = 22,185,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,455.29/3,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.92

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