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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.10, 5,305.62 and 2,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.10, 5,305.62 and 2,939.36 is: 4,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.10 : 5,305.62 = 2,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.10/5,305.62 = 2,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.10x = 5,305.62 × 2,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.10x = 15,595,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,100.68/3,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.06

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