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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.55, 5,848.35 and 2,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.55, 5,848.35 and 2,441.26 is: 3,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.55 : 5,848.35 = 2,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.55/5,848.35 = 2,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.55x = 5,848.35 × 2,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.55x = 14,277,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,342.92/3,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.72

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