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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.58, 5,701.96 and 1,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.58, 5,701.96 and 1,952.08 is: 2,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.58 : 5,701.96 = 1,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.58/5,701.96 = 1,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.58x = 5,701.96 × 1,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.58x = 11,130,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,682.08/3,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.06

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