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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.14, 5,235.46 and 2,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.14, 5,235.46 and 2,950.07 is: 4,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.14 : 5,235.46 = 2,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.14/5,235.46 = 2,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.14x = 5,235.46 × 2,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.14x = 15,444,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,939.93/3,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.66

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