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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.56, 5,894.84 and 2,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.56, 5,894.84 and 2,958.52 is: 4,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.56 : 5,894.84 = 2,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.56/5,894.84 = 2,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.56x = 5,894.84 × 2,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.56x = 17,440,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,002.04/3,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.64

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