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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.66, 5,246.04 and 1,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.66, 5,246.04 and 1,941.38 is: 2,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.66 : 5,246.04 = 1,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.66/5,246.04 = 1,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.66x = 5,246.04 × 1,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.66x = 10,184,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,557.14/3,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.32

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