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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.78, 5,860.16 and 1,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.78, 5,860.16 and 1,958.52 is: 2,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.78 : 5,860.16 = 1,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.78/5,860.16 = 1,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.78x = 5,860.16 × 1,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.78x = 11,477,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,240.56/3,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.77

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