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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.06, 5,857.20 and 1,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.06, 5,857.20 and 1,957.20 is: 2,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.06 : 5,857.20 = 1,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.06/5,857.20 = 1,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.06x = 5,857.20 × 1,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.06x = 11,463,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,711.84/3,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.85

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